Trainee Mechanical Fitter

Ford-; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £27,000

12 month training programme

Overtime pay 1.5x/2x

Overtime available

Mon-Fri

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is recruiting a Trainee Mechanical Fitter in Grangemouth. You will join a busy rail freight maintenance team, earning while you learn through a structured 12-month training programme.

No rail experience is required; experience with spanners, torque wrenches or grinders helps. Expect a starting salary of £27,000 with overtime and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Interest in mechanics, engineering, vehicles or machinery.
• Experience using common hand tools like spanners and torque wrenches.
• Willingness to learn on a structured training programme.
• Ability to work safely as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn to inspect, repair, maintain and refurbish rail wagons.
• Work alongside experienced fitters and engineers.
• Carry out mechanical fitting, fault finding and fabrication as needed.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards during wagon maintenance.

Skills

Interest in mechanics

Hand tools experience

Team safety

Willing to learn

Strong work ethic

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

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.