Location: Ipswich
Sector: Rail
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £40471 per annum
Contact: Adam Marriott
Contact email: Adam.Marriott@txmrecruit.co.uk
Contact phone: 1332974922
Job ref: BH-36381
Published: 1 day ago
Expiry date: 2024-09-21
Start date: 2024-08-21
Consultant: Adam Marriott
Our client is looking for a Wheel Lathe Operator to work at a brand-new wagon maintenance facility located near Ipswich train station. The successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out tyre turning events on locos, wagons, and loose wheelsets, as well as associated activities including forklift truck driving, crane operation, and operating the shunt vehicle.
A Wheel Lathe Operator will be working on a varied shift with overtime available, with a salary of £40471.
Responsibilities of a Wheel Lathe Operator:
* Adhering to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards.
* Ensuring Freightliner company engineering standards and procedures are understood, applied, and followed.
* Tyre turning locos, wagons, and loose wheelsets in accordance with approved maintenance plans and standards.
* Ensuring all relevant records for tyre turning are correctly completed to company standards through an electronic Asset Management System and Excel spreadsheets.
* Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and identifying hazards to ensure a clean and safe environment.
* Carrying out all associated wheel lathe activities such as operating the forklift truck, cranes, and shunt vehicle.
* Performing basic preventive maintenance on the wheel lathe.
* Being a good communicator.
Requirements for a Wheel Lathe Operator:
* Commitment to adopting safe working practices.
* An appreciation of mechanical maintenance activities and a willingness to learn.
* A background knowledge and experience of machining, working to tight tolerances, and meticulous record keeping.
* Preferably apprentice trained or equivalent with experience in mechanical maintenance practices.
* A UK driving licence.
The successful candidate is also subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical, D&A screening, and successful DBS background checks.
If you are a Wheel Lathe Operator looking for your next exciting opportunity, contact me now to discuss further.
TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments during the selection process due to a disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.
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