Mechanical Fitter Grade 1

DB Cargo UK Limited
Stoke-on-Trent
3 days ago
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Job Title: Mechanical Fitter (Grade 1)

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: We are offering a starting salary of £28,842 per annum for day shifts, rising to £34,407 per annum for night shifts, based on a 36-hour contract per week.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent.

The role:

At DB Cargo UK, we're currently recruiting for Mechanical Fitters to support both our Wagon and Wheel operations at Stoke, working across day and night shift patterns.

As a Mechanical Fitter within our Wagon Team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment of rolling stock in accordance with the relevant regime and specification.

What will you be doing?

  • This includes, but is not limited to - fault finding, rectification work, damage repairs, modification and work arising.
  • To ensure that stock levels are kept to the required standard and stock is stored correctly.
  • To order / reorder stock as required.
  • To carry out damage reports / overload inspections on behalf of the customer and provide all documentation including photographs when required.
  • To submit quotes and final costs for 3rd party work.
  • Complete all relevant documentation relating to all work carried out on any rolling stock vehicle including completing and sending the Axiom proforma work order form V2 to the Field Maintenance Assistant.
  • To correctly file / store all rolling stock documentation.
  • To communicate stoppages and up to date on the progress of rolling stock to the Field Maintenance Coordinator via telephone.

What are we looking for?

  • We're looking for someone with a mechanical mindset who has experience with the use of air and hand tools.
  • Experience in Fabrication, grinding, brake testing is also an advantage.
  • Experience operating manual or CNC lathes, particularly XYZ lathes, would be a significant advantage.
  • Qualifications within an engineering discipline would be advantageous.
  • Rail industry experience would also be an advantage.
  • You must have a pro-active approach to working with good organisation skills.

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo we offer range of benefits as part of your employment;

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Hybrid working between our locations and your home, this is mutually agreeable between the business and employee.
  • Bonus Scheme - non contractual dependant on business and personal performance up to 15%.
  • Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • EV charging at selected sites.
  • Health Cash Plan Available.
  • Cycle to work Scheme.
  • Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values.
  • Access to DB Learning world.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.
  • Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content.
  • We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Please click APPLY to send your CV for this role.

Candidates with experience of: Maintenance Fitter, Engineering Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Engineering Technician (Mechanical), may also be considered for this role.

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