Fitter / Machinist

Job title: Mechanical Fitter
Job location: Widnes
Shifts: Days (Mornings / Afters from April - Shift Premium Applies)
Payrate: £19.75 per hour (First 12 weeks)
- Rises to £20.20 (Umbrella)
Shift Rate: £23.21 / £23.74 (Pre 12 weeks / Post 12 weeks) (Umbrella)
Hours per week: 37 hours per week.
Duration: 2 Years
Start date: ASAP
Client Summary:
Working for Alstom - The UKs leading manufacturer and front line supplier of powertrain products and rolling stock based in the UK and Ireland. Areas of expertise include Engine Overhaul, final Drive Overhaul and refurbishment of Jubilee Line Underground trains.
Position Summary:
Stripping engines within the Rail industry. You will be working in teams to breakdown mechanical systems on to locomotive parts and rebuild.
This role will require basic machining and lathe work
Roles can include:

- Engine strip down or strip down of components and rebuild. - Jubilee Line Refurbishment
- Fitting newly re-furbished engines and all components, service of the engine, radiators, pumps, tanks, pipe work, electrical looms and more.
- Working from engineering drawings to replace and refit components.
- Basic lathe work and machining of parts.
Person Profile/Experience:

- A strong mechanical background is required.
- Fitting / Machining background
- People from HGV / large engine's / rolling stock assembly / REME / automation etc. backgrounds ideal.
- Understanding of engines / mechanical maintenance.
- Good attitude and willing to work flexibly (overtime available)
Qualifications:

- NVQ Level 3 (or similar in engineering)
Contact Information: James Bell
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING
OFFERED A POSITION