Mechanical and Electrical Fitter
Apply locations: Leeds - Midland Road
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: November 1, 2024 (10 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: ATR-3658
Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.
In the UK, the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.
We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.
Mechanical & Electrical Fitter
Freightliner Heavy Haul – Leeds VMF
Salary: £44,182 per annum
A vacancy has arisen for a multi-skilled fitter to undertake the servicing, maintenance and repair of locomotives at our Leeds Vehicle Maintenance Facility.
The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to achieve team goals and objectives.
Responsibilities include:
* Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards.
* Ensure Freightliner company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed.
* Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with approved maintenance plans.
* Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards.
* Maintain high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment.
Requirements:
* Commitment to safe working practices.
* Apprentice trained or time served.
* Experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance activities.
* Knowledge of rolling stock would be advantageous.
The successful applicant should be a safety-conscious and motivated self-starter, a fully versatile team member who has well-established experience within a railway maintenance depot environment or a similar engineering background. A flexible approach to working hours is essential as Leeds VMF operates a 24/7 shift roster.
This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.
About Us
Freightliner is an established rail freight provider with businesses in the UK and Continental Europe. Offering customers a wide range of rail freight solutions to cater for the requirements of a diverse market sector, we provide a safe, reliable and cost-effective rail freight partnership. At the core of all we do are our employees. Their hard work is fundamental to our success and we are equally committed to their growth and safety.
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