Shift Fitter (Nights)

Arriva Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Pension

Life insurance

Healthcare cover

Travel Pass

Cycle to Work

Discount scheme

Job summary

Arriva TrainCare in Crewe seeks a Shift Fitter to maintain rail vehicles to laid-down procedures. You will work 4 on 4 off, 19:00–06:00, reporting to the team leader and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires a Level 3 Engineering qualification and experience in rail vehicle maintenance, with the ability to read engineering drawings and understand depot operations. Arriva offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering.
• Experience with rail vehicle maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of depot operations and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work allocated by the Service Delivery Leader within set timescales and to the recognised standards.
• Operate (drive) rail vehicles as required, within depot operating limits, and in accordance with all relevant operating procedures.
• Ensure that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with VMI & local instruction.
• Ensure that work sheets are signed off promptly and correctly on completion of work.
• Ensure that the appropriate Quality and Environmental procedures and work instructions are adhered to.
• Attend technical, quality, safety and general briefings ensuring that the necessary action is taken on items raised.

Skills

Rail vehicle maintenance

Depot operations understanding

Engineering drawings interpretation

Mechanical & electrical engineering

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Shift Fitter!

Organisation; Arriva TrainCare (ATC)

Contract - Permanent

Working Hours - 4 on 4 off, 19:00 - 06:00

Salary - £44,608.57 per annum

About Us:

At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations - Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you'll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

• We care passionately
• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

Benefits include 26 days annual leave inclusive of standard UK bank holidays, pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role:

Working in our Crewe depot and reporting into the team leader you will be responsible for providing maintenance of rail vehicles to the laid down procedures.

What You'll Do:

• Carry out work as allocated by the Service Delivery Leader within set timescales and to the recognised standards
• Operate (drive) rail vehicles as required, within depot operating limits, and in accordance with all relevant operating procedures
• Ensure that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with VMI & local instruction
• Ensure that work sheets are signed off promptly and correctly on completion of work
• Ensure that the appropriate Quality and Environmental procedures and work instructions are adhered to
• Attend technical, quality, safety and general briefings ensuring that the necessary action is taken on items raised

Full job description available on request

What You Bring:

• Qualifications - minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Engineering
• Experience - involvement and understanding of rail vehicle maintenance activities
• Knowledge - good understanding of depot operations with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Engineering - strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering

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