Mechanical Fitters.

Job summary

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter. Location: Crewe, Cheshire Pay Rate: £18.82 per hour PAYE / £24.40 per hour Umbrella Hours: Mon -Thurs 8am - 4.30pm (with flexibility to work shifts) Friday Early finish 12.15pm Duration: Ongoing / long term contract. Start Date: ASAP We are recruiting for Mechanical Fitters to join a leading Rolling Stock company based at their depot in Crewe. This is an ongoing contract opportunity working on the mechanical overhaul of rail bogies. Duties will include: Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering Wheelset overhaul, repair and analysis Bogie chassis repair and cleaning Bogie and gearbox repair Wheel exchanges Bearing, axle and wheel mounting Overhaul and repair of components and sub-assemblies Re-engineering and production of spare parts The role involves carrying out mechanical repair and replacement work on rolling stock to ensure trains are safe, reliable and defect-free. Backgrounds considered: Rolling Stock, Automotive, Marine, Plant, Aviation, Military, HGV Technicians or similar heavy engineering environments. Requirements: NVQ Level 2 (minimum) in a mechanical discipline Ideally time-served/apprentice trained Strong all-round mechanical knowledge Able to work on own initiative Good communication skills Candidates with 18 months+ experience in a vehicle manufacturing or similar engineering environment will also be considered, as training can be provided. All applicants must be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test prior to starting. If you're interested, please get in touch: Alex Cameron Recruitment Consultant Shorterm Group