Production Performance Engineer

Freightliner; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport and logistics company in Crewe is seeking two motivated Technical Engineers to ensure quality maintenance practices. You will lead initiatives to improve reliability of our locomotive fleets and support staff with maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates will have in-depth knowledge of locomotive maintenance and experience in Continuous Improvement practices. The position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Final-salary pension scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Life assurance scheme

Health treatment reimbursements

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience of locomotive or train maintenance.
• Experience in a Condition-Based Maintenance environment.
• Ability to drive Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety practices are followed by the team.
• Support analysis of RCM data for maintenance approach.
• Provide maintenance support ensuring high standards.
• Conduct investigations for incidents and defects.
• Develop fault-finding guides for staff.
• Analyze RCM data trends to influence reliability.

Skills

Knowledge of locomotive or train maintenance

Experience in Condition-Based Maintenance

Driving Continuous Improvement

Safety practices commitment

Job description

Technical Engineer

Freightliner Intermodal Ltd

Location: Crewe

Who are we looking for?

Freightliner Ltd is creating a new team at our locomotive depot in Crewe to deliver real quality to our maintenance function. As part of that team we are looking for two motivated Technical Engineers to monitor and drive quality maintenance practices, carry out technical investigations, lead modification roll outs and develop initiatives to improve reliability of our locomotive fleets.

The position is based at our depot in Crewe working a 4 on 4 off 12hr day shift pattern. The successful candidates will report to the Technical Engineering Manager whose team is responsible for quality and remote condition monitoring. The role of Technical Engineer has two direct reports, Shift Technical fitters, who support our production teams, helpline and provide a first line response to technical issues. The position also forms part of our second line on call engineering roster.

On your first day, we’ll expect you to have:

• Commitment to developing safe working practices.
• In depth knowledge and experience of locomotive or train maintenance.
• Experience in a Condition-Based Maintenance and/or a Reliability-Centred Maintenance Environment.
• Ability to drive Continuous Improvement to ensure we achieve our targets and standardise our processes across our depots.

What your main areas of responsibilities will be:

• Being a safety influencer by ensuring you and your team work safely at all times whilst always looking for opportunities to do things safer and more efficiently.
• Support the Technical Engineering Manager in analysing RCM system data to develop and enhance a condition-based maintenance approach across the fleet.
• Provide expert support to staff performing maintenance and repairs on company assets, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards.
• Conduct investigations into incidents, failures, and defects, producing detailed reports for the T&RS team as required.
• Develop fault‑finding guides for Maintenance and Operations staff (including Drivers) to help reduce locomotive downtime.
• Influence reliability improvements by analysing RCM data trends and collaborating with the Engineering function.

Our perks and benefits

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final‑salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Access to the company's life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.

This post is subject to standard pre‑employment checks including employment references, safety critical medical, D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.

Apply today!

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.