Wheel Lathe Operator - Keep Trams Rolling & Safe

Keolis Amey Metrolink; Manchester; In loco; GBP 52.000 - 63.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free tram travel

25 days holiday

Amazing discounts

Wellbeing support

Descrizione del lavoro

Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM) seeks an experienced Wheel Lathe Operator to join our maintenance team and help keep Greater Manchester's tram assets safe and reliable. You will reprofiling wheelsets, support day-to-day maintenance, and liaise with stakeholders including OEMs.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a Just Culture, with opportunities to grow skills while working on cutting-edge tram systems.

Competenze

• NVQ Level 3 in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience using digital and analogue wheel lathes.
• Knowledge of maintenance/fault-finding and tyre turn activities.
• Experience in a large maintenance environment with safety focus.
• Adaptability to varying maintenance and operational needs.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft applications.

Mansioni

• Turn wheelsets to the required standard to ensure reliability and safety of assets.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including OEMs.
• Proactively identify maintenance issues and provide prompt, constructive feedback on tram maintenance and wheel lathe tasks.
• Hands-on maintenance — follow detailed maintenance instructions and keep equipment in good condition.
• Only undertake tasks you are trained and confident to complete to maintain a safe, professional environment.

Conoscenze

Adaptability

Safety minded

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Formazione

NVQ Level 3 in engineering / Advanced modern apprenticeship or equivalent

Strumenti

Digital wheel lathe

Analogue wheel lathe

Descrizione del lavoro

Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM) seeks an experienced Wheel Lathe Operator to join our maintenance team and help keep Greater Manchester's tram assets safe and reliable. You will reprofiling wheelsets, support day-to-day maintenance, and liaise with stakeholders including OEMs.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a Just Culture, with opportunities to grow skills while working on cutting-edge tram systems.