Trainee Mechanical Fitter

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £27,000

Structured 12 month training programme

Pay increases at 6 and 12 months

Overtime available

Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x rates

Monday to Friday working pattern

Long term career progression within ra

il industry

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talentwise in Grangemouth is seeking a Trainee Mechanical Fitter. You will join a rail freight maintenance team and learn through a structured 12‑month training programme, earning £27,000 starting salary.

No rail experience is required; hands-on applicants will gain skills by working with tools like spanners, torque wrenches, and grinders. Overtime is available, with a Monday–Friday pattern and long‑term career growth.

Qualifications

• Interest in mechanics, engineering, vehicles, or machinery.
• Experience using hand tools such as spanners and torque wrenches.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work safely as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to inspect, repair, maintain, and refurbish rail freight wagons.
• Work alongside experienced fitters and engineers.
• Perform fault finding, fabrication, repairs, and general wagon maintenance.

Skills

Interest in mechanics

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Tools

Spanners

Torque wrenches

Grinders

Job description

Trainee Mechanical Fitter

Location: Grangemouth
Salary: From £27,000
Hours: Monday to Friday

Start Your Engineering Career in Rail

Are you hands on, mechanically minded, and looking to learn a skilled trade?

We're recruiting for a Trainee Mechanical Fitter to join a busy rail freight maintenance team in Grangemouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining specialist engineering skills through a structured training programme.

No rail experience is required. If you have an interest in mechanics, enjoy practical work, and have experience using tools such as spanners, torque wrenches, or grinders, we'd like to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

• Starting salary of £27,000
• Structured 12 month training programme
• Pay increases at 6 and 12 months
• Plenty of overtime available
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x rates
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Long term career progression within the rail industry

The Role

You'll learn how to inspect, repair, maintain, and refurbish rail freight wagons while working alongside experienced fitters and engineers.

The role is physically demanding and includes mechanical fitting, fault finding, fabrication, repairs, and general wagon maintenance.

What We're Looking For

• Interest in mechanics, engineering, vehicles, or machinery
• Experience using hand tools such as spanners and torque wrenches
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work safely as part of a team

Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to pass a pre employment medical
• Ability to pass Drugs & Alcohol screening