Rail Grinder Fitter / Operator

Colas Rail UK; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in railroad equipment manufacturing is seeking a Rail Grinder Fitter / Operator. The role involves preparing and operating machinery while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a formal apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering and relevant safety certifications. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including 34 days of annual leave and a healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

34 days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme

Pension Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Long Service Award

Season Ticket Loan

Occupational Health Service

Qualifications

• Operating and maintaining the machine safely.
• Complying with Safety Plans and Method Statements.
• Reporting machine defects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the machine and assess work requirements.
• Assist in maintaining quality systems and safety packs.
• Daily maintenance duties including chipping and blowing.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Safety compliance

Emergency First Aid

Education

Recognised formal apprenticeship

Job description

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Purpose of the Role

To prepare the machine, assess the work requirement and to ensure the plan is achieved to meet the required specification whilst maintaining all health, safety and environmental safeguards, working to the VMI and operational manual.

Person Specification

Sheq Responsibilities

• Work to applicable Safety Plans and Method Statements.
• Comply with Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  
  

Competencies Required

• Recognised formal apprenticeship in Mechanical / Electrical engineering
• To have achieved the core competencies of Foundation Course, , Machine Setup and Pack away for Operation Grinding Railgrinding maintainer for Operations /Maintenance competence matrix.
• Driving Licence
• PTS
• Fire Training
• Emergency First Aid
• Depot /Yard Inductions
• Basic Laser Safety
• COSS
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Operating or maintaining the machine safely and effectively, as instructed by the Grinding or Maintenance Supervisor.
• 2nd man / fire watch duties on grinding operation
• Reporting any machine defects to Grinding or Maintenance Supervisor, where appropriate.
• Collating the data output from the machine where applicable.
• To work safely and effectively to Colas Rail Services Operations procedures.
• Assist as required
• Assist in maintaining quality systems, machine safety packs and stabling database by continually monitoring, reviewing and making recommendations for updating as required
• Undertake any other duties if assessed as competent to do so
• Carry out COSS duties as and when required
• Daily maintenance duties to include Chipping and Blowing
• Able to complete daily Work Return Forms
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 34 days Annual Leave
• Industry leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health Service

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

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