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Mechanical Fitter Ilford

Mechanical Fitter Ilford

Posted 15 March by Shorterm Group
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£17.80 - £35.60 per hour
Ilford , Essex
Contract, full-time
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Posted by Shorterm Group
Job Title: Skilled Fitter
Job Location: Ilford, London
Shifts: 06:00 - 17:20, 4 on 4 off (Flexibility to work nights when required with enhancement)

Hourly Rate: Days - £17.80 PAYE / £22.55 Umbrella
Nights - £23.67 PAYE / £30.20 Umbrella
Saturday - £26.70. PAYE /£34.15 Umbrella (All hours)
Sunday - £35.60 PAYE / £45.75 Umbrella (All hours)

Hours Per Week: 44 hours per week minimum
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP

Company Summary
Europe's largest Rolling Stock Producer, maintainer and servicing organisation is looking for Mechanical Experienced Engineers to join a well-established team at a busy rail depot in East London

Position Summary:
The role is carrying out Mechanical & Electrical overhaul including stripping and refitting. You will be specifically focused on modifications, interior strip and replace on modern Aventra Stock within a mid-sized heavy maintenance depot. This position is the key focal point for the safe and reliable running of the fleet and is a key requirement against the Service Agreement (SA). This is a safety Critical position working on a busy live rail maintenance depot and in this role, you would be expected to complete the following:
* Work from written instruction (VMI)
* Work from Engineering drawings, working to specific measurements
* Removal of interiors and body sides
* Rebuilding on the vehicle sides
* Refitting, Seats, Grab Rails, Poles etc.
* Remove large components such as axle boxes, bogies, valves and couplers
* Replacing mechanical components to correspond to engineering drawings

Person Profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual as training to develop will be given to these individuals. Attitude and enthusiasm is key for this role you should be able to follow detailed instructions as an eye for details is key to this role. Following on the job competency-based training you will be able to work under your own initiative. Candidates from the following background will be considered:
* HGV and PCV Technicians
* RAF, REME, Army, Navy
* Plant Maintenance
* Engineering Services Maintenance
* Rail
* Plumbers
* Shop Fitters
* Heavy Mechanical Engineering

Ideal applicants would have had some maintenance/fitting experience of a heavy nature. Also due to the nature of the programme candidates must be able to work days & nights which will include working at the weekend.

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PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)
Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.

Required skills

  • Aviation
  • Engineering
  • Maintenance
  • Marine
  • Rolling Stock
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Mechanical Fitter
  • Heavy Plant
  • Armed Forces
  • MOT Technician
  • HGV. PCV

Reference: 52319610

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