Shift Fitter

2 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom London and North Western Railway Company Limited Full time

**Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Shift Fitter - Light Vehicle Rail Maintenance**

**Organisation -** Arriva TrainCare (ATC)
**Contract -** Permanent
**Working Hours -**35 hours per week, local night shift roster

**Salary -**£Competitive

**About Us**:
At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations - Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;
- We care passionately
- We do the right thing
- We make the difference

Benefits include 26 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

**The Role**:
Working at our Tyne Yard depot, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance activities of rail vehicles to laid down standards and procedures.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Drive rail vehicles as required
- Ensure that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with VMI & local instruction
- Ensure that work sheets are signed off promptly
- Attend safety briefings
- Good housekeeping and cleaning of the depot
- Assist as directed by Team Leader to ensure rolling stock availability

Full job description available on request

**What You Bring**:

- ** Qualifications -** minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Engineering
- ** Experience -** previous experience, involvement and understanding of rail vehicle maintenance activities is desirable
- ** Knowledge -** good understanding of depot operations with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
- ** Engineering -**strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering

Ready to start your next journey?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you

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