Maintenance Assistant

Job location : Crofton, Wakefield

Job title : Maintenance Assistant

Shift Pattern : 4on 4off days and nights

Hours per week : 40 hours average

Pay Rate (per hour) : 18.64 PAYE / 22.69 Umbrella

Duration : Ongoing contract

Start date : ASAP

Industries considered : Automotive, Rolling Stock, Aerospace.

Disciplines considered : Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician - Tanks / Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB / HGV / TRAINS

Client Summary :

My client based in Crofton requires Maintenance Assistants. The role is within the Rail Industry so will require candidates from a similar background.

Position Summary :

Working under their own initiative, to carry out routine maintenance, repair and basic fault finding work on the DEMU Class 180 Fleets.

Job Profile - Safety Critical / Safety Related :

• Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)
• Assist Technicians as required.
• Where trained and competent, Tyre Turn on the Wheel Lathe in accordance with laid down specifications.
• Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.
• Where trained and competent, move vehicles around the site.
• Operation of Battery Charging / Shore Supply equipment.
• Maintenance of plant.
• Drive road vehicles as required.
• Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures to ensure a safe accident-free environment.
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and tidy and to the highest standard at all times.
• Required to continually look at opportunities to adopt and develop continuous improvement techniques.

Additional Tasks May Include :

Education level :

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is a must.

Contact Information

Email : (url removed)

Phone : (phone number removed)

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

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.

Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client. #J-18808-Ljbffr