Mechanical Service Assistant

JOB TITLE: Mechanical Service Assistant
JOB LOCATION: Derby
HOURLY RATE: £12.71 Paye or £15.96 Umb
HOURS PER WEEK: Average 40 hours per week
SHIFTS: Days / Nights (4 on 4 off)
SHIFT DAYS: Monday to Sunday (flexibility to work weekends)
HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT: 33 Days per years
DURATION: Long-term
START DATE: ASAP

Position Summary:

The role is to carry out Routine Mechanical Maintenance of Rolling Stock. You will specifically focus on mechanical maintenance and component changes.
This position is the key focal point for the safe and reliable running of the fleet.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their skills within the Rail industry. This position will be long-term and potentially could turn into something permanent with scope to progress.

It’s position is based on a busy maintenance depot and all applicants would be expected to complete the following:

* Work from written instruction (VMI)
* Work from Mechanical Engineering drawings, working to specific measurements
* Replacing mechanical components to correspond to engineering drawings
* Routine fleet checks ensure that the Fleet are operated safely
* Oil changes

Candidates from the following background will be considered:

* RAF, REME, Army, Navy
* Plant Maintenance
* Engineering Services Maintenance
* Rail
* Heavy Mechanical Engineering
* Automotive

Ideal applicants would have had some heavy maintenance experience and previously worked shifts. Ideally, I would also have an NVQ level 2 in Engineering, although this is not essential.

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