Wagon Fitter

Freightliner; Manchester; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics operator in Manchester is seeking a Wagon Fitter to join their dynamic team at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility. This role involves servicing and repairing wagons while ensuring safety and engineering standards are met. Ideal candidates are motivated and willing to learn, with no prior experience required. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, alongside career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Final-salary pension scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Health treatment reimbursements

Savings on new cars

Qualifications

• Interest in hands-on work is preferable.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair wagons according to approved maintenance plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.
• Complete relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs.

Skills

Commitment to safe working practices

Motivation to learn

Job description

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Wagon Fitter

Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd – Manchester VMF

Salary: £32,676

We currently have a vacancy for a Wagon Fitter to join our dynamic team at Manchester Vehicle Maintenance Facility (MVMF).

The role forms an important part of Freightliner’s overall business. Wagon maintenance is essential to business success. The purpose of the role is to undertake the servicing, maintenance, and repair of Wagons to ensure we meet our customer demand.

What will be your responsibilities:

• Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards
• Ensure Freightliner company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed.
• Maintain, service, and repair wagons in accordance with approved maintenance plans
• Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment

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

• Commitment to safe working practices
• Motivation to take on a new challenge and to further your skills and knowledge.
• Would suit somebody with an interest in working hands on. There is no requirement for you to have prior employed experience in a similar role. We have both in house and external training to offer to the right candidate.

Hours

The contractual basic hours for this role is 39 hours per week.

Manchester VMF operate a 2 week rotating shift pattern which provides flexibility and work/ life balance.

Week 1: Monday – Thursday 0600- 1430, with a 1330 finish time on Friday.

Week 2: Monday – Thursday 1400 – 2230, Friday 1030 - 1800.

The Team

The team you will be a part of is well aligned towards achieving the same goal, to ensure we provide safe, reliable wagons to meet our customer requirements. The successful applicant will be an important part of helping us achieve this. We work well together with a supportive culture bringing open communication and have fun along the way. We are an inclusive employer who welcomes employees of all backgrounds and experience levels. Please follow the below link to see testimonies of how some of our current employees joined us.

The Company

Once you have joined our team, Freightliner’s commitment to you is that we will provide an inclusive environment where you can learn and grow. There are plenty of development opportunities within Freightliner and we look to foster growth and internal progression. Please see the below link for employee testimonies demonstrating the various career progression pathways.

Inclusion & Diversity

As an endorsed Work180 employer, we are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within our workforce and providing a supportive environment for this to flourish.

“When I started in Engineering it was a ‘man’s world’, but at Freightliner, I’m part of a diverse workforce which looks out for each other. No matter the task, I feel safe & supported when I come to work” – Terri-Ann Westerman, Power Controller.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay is offered

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
• 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, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.

Could it be time to start your career journey with us?

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.

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 competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.