We have a vacancy for a multi-skilled person to join our team. Our contract is to maintain rail wagon frames that are fitted to our clients rail wagons for transporting long products. We need reliability and someone who is conscientious with attention to detail.
A multi-skilled / semi skilled persons is required to integrate into our team. We would like to see any training certification you have and an up to date CV identifying your employment history as a minimum.
Capable of MMA welding is a preference, you don't need certification, as the welding is basic repairs, none safety critical.
Reasonable engineering knowledge is required, the ability to work with and understand torque wrench settings, safe use of site power tools, competence in slinging and rigging and hand signals etc. You will be working mainly outdoors all year and need to be fit and agile as some of the work is underneath the rail wagons. We work 08:00 - 15:30 and you will be paid 35 hours a week. The work is carrying out repairs to the wagon decks (timber),along with the frames and ancillary equipment, repairing any damage along with setting trains up to carry long products. This involves carrying out routine inspections along with accurate measuring, cutting, drilling and securing of wooden deck boards, fitting and removing the frames from wagons utilising a tele-handler. You will need to be conversant and competent working with power tools - electric drills and circular saws, grinders, impact wrenches etc. and mix well with others in the team. The work is varied and interesting.
You must hold a full car driving licence and be over 25 years old for company insurance purposes. You must have your own means of transport as you may be requested to move around 2 or 3 sites all on British Steel, Scunthorpe Works (This does not include owning a bicycle). A Site Safety Passport is required however we can provide this training for the right person. You will need to be able to take 2 site inductions pre-commencement with us.
Someone with a telescopic fork lift / vertical mast fork lift licence will hold an advantage however training you as an operator would be arranged after an initial period. We have held this contract for 20 years, and we hope to integrate someone into the team due to an increase in workload.
The initial 6 months would be considered probationary
A Wage Review is due in July 2025