Rolling Stock Mechanical Assembler

Posted 3 May by Shorterm Group
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£19.46 - £24.71 per hour
Manchester , Lancashire
Contract, full-time
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Posted by Shorterm Group
Fantastic mechanical engineering opportunity working for a world renowned rolling stock manufacturer, at their Longsight depot in Manchester.

No qualifications required but client is expecting 2 years+ rolling stock or similar industry experience.

Contractors who are currently working on this project are completing 12 hour shifts but the client can be flexible if the contractors want to work slightly less hours.

Job title: Rolling Stock Mechanical Assembler
Job location: Longsight, Manchester
Hourly pay rate: £19.46 Paye / £24.71 Umbrella
Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri

Hours per week: Average 50 Hours per week

Company Summary:
A world renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary:
This position requires candidates to build new state of the art Trains. Trains that are to be built to enter service on UK based Rail Networks. The position is based on a busy Rail Depot in central Manchester applicants would be expected to complete the following:
* Fitting interiors and body sides
* Refitting, Seats, Grab Rails, Poles etc
* Work from written instruction (VMI)
* Work from Mechanical Engineering drawings, working to specific measurements
* Replacing mechanical components to correspond to engineering drawings
* Work flexibly within team
* Working to the business competency standards (Torque Tightening, Earth Bonding, Rivnut, Monobolt)

Person Profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative. Attitude and enthusiasm is key for this role as those that display reliability, technical ability and motivation may be asked to stay on in the long-term.
Candidates from the following background will be considered:
* 21 Months experience in Mechanical Production, Maintenance or Modifications in Rolling Stock, Aviation, Automotive, HGV, PCV, Plant or engineering within the Armed Forces and/or a NVQ, BTEC or City & Guilds Level 3 qualification or above in a related Mechanical field.

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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.

Required skills

  • aerospace
  • automotive
  • mechanic
  • shift engineer
  • aviation
  • manufacturing
  • HGV technician
  • railway
  • Mechanical systems
  • vehicle conversion
  • mechanical equipment
  • maintenance engineering
  • PSV technician

Reference: 52584015

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