Maintenance Assistant

Progress Rail; Wash; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme with 7% founder

Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership – up to 25%

Fuel Card – save 2-3p per litre

Job summary

Progress Rail is seeking a Maintenance Assistant at the Sandiacre Foundry, Nottingham to support the upkeep of plant, equipment and facilities. You will assist with preventative and reactive maintenance, maintain documentation, and help manage stores and tools.

You'll work with seasoned maintenance technicians, gain exposure to fault finding and machine inspections, and contribute to continuous improvement while prioritizing safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or related discipline.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, or workshop equipment.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance technicians with preventive and reactive maintenance activities on plant, equipment, and facilities.
• Support documentation such as job sheets, service reports, permits to work, risk assessments, and maintenance records.
• Carry out basic maintenance and housekeeping tasks within workshops and plant areas.
• Assist with machine inspections and reporting defects, faults, and maintenance requirements.
• Help maintain maintenance records within the maintenance management system.
• Identify, source, and store spare parts, tools, and equipment.
• Support contractors by ensuring work areas are prepared, safe and accessible.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance stores and workshops.
• Adhere to safety, health, environmental and quality policies and ensure on-time documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintenance projects.

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Job Description

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT – FOUNDRY

SANDIACRE, NOTTINGHAM

UP TO £31,000 + £4,960 SHIFT ALLOWANCE

Shift Pattern:

Morning: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 – 15:30

Afternoon: Monday to Thursday 13:00 – 22:30

Are you practical, hands-on, and eager to develop a career in maintenance and engineering? We're looking for a proactive Maintenance Assistant to join our team, supporting the upkeep, repair and reliability of our plant, equipment and site facilities. Working alongside experienced maintenance technicians, you'll gain valuable exposure to preventative maintenance, fault finding, machine inspections and continuous improvement activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you're a motivated team player with a strong focus on safety, keen to learn new skills and make a real contribution to keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

As a Maintenance Assistant you will be required to:

• Assist maintenance technicians with preventative and reactive maintenance activities on plant, equipment, and facilities.
• Support the completion and maintenance of documentation such as job sheets, service reports, permits to work (awareness), risk assessments, and maintenance records.
• Carry out basic maintenance and housekeeping tasks within workshops and plant areas.
• Assist with machine inspections and reporting of defects, faults, and maintenance requirements.
• Help maintain machinery breakdown and planned maintenance records within the maintenance management system.
• Support the identification, sourcing, collection, and storage of spare parts, tools, and equipment.
• Assist contractors and maintenance personnel by ensuring work areas are prepared, safe, and accessible.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance stores and workshops.
• Adhere to all safety, health, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintenance projects where required.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments to ensure smooth workflow.
• Be flexible and willing to work additional hours where reasonably required.
• Promote and adhere to the Company's Values in Action.
• Undertake any other duties deemed reasonable by management

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal Maintenance Assistant:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Basic mechanical aptitude and interest in maintenance activities
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely within a manufacturing environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude to learning
• Basic computer literacy and ability to complete maintenance documentation
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or a related discipline
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, or workshop equipment

BENEFITS

• £35,960 DOE (including shift allowance)
• Company funded external qualifications, where relevant for the role
• Tailored training to help you learn and develop
• Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership – up to 25% off across 4,000 UK gyms
• Fuel Card – save 2-3p per litre on across 3,500 UK fuel stations including BP, Esso and Shell
• Various employee recognition schemes

ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signalling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

PROGRESS RAIL VALUES

• Safety – Care, Learn, Prevent
• Integrity – Do the Right Thing
• Teamwork – Win Together
• Excellence – Be the Best
• Commitment – Own the Outcome

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.