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Assembly Fitter / Mechanical fitter / Build Technician

  • Location

    Merseyside

  • Sector:

    Rail

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    £15.94 - £18.81 per hour

  • Contact:

    Steven Higgins

  • Contact email:

    Steven.Higgins@txmrecruit.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01908222880

  • Job ref:

    BH-36164

  • Published:

    10 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-07-22

  • Startdate:

    2024-07-15

Do you have Mechanical Skills? Looking for an entry level role?

We have a key component overhaul client looking for Assembly Fitters on a on-going contract basis in Birkenhead to support ongoing and upcoming contracts.

As a Fitter, you would be working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday day shifts on a rate of £15.94 PAYE or £21.42 Umb (inside IR35). Once passed as competent there will be options to work Shifts increasing the rate to £18.81 PAYE or £25.27 Umb when worked.

As a Fitter, you will safely clean and dismantle rail equipment ensuring key parts are not damaged

Duties of a Fitter would include:
  • Overhaul, repair, assemble and test a variety of equipment, including warranty returns, refurbished and new: callipers, actuators, discs, couplers, brake controls, etc.
  • Where equipment does not achieve required outputs, does not fit together, etc. to investigate, fault find and diagnose likely causes and where possible correct the fault.
  • Operate monitoring, measuring and diagnostic equipment.

Requirements:
  • Pneumatic understanding would be preferred but not essential.
  • Ability to perform route cause analysis. (I.E finding faulty connectors, leaking pipes, etc.)
  • Ability to understand basic mechanical drawings/specifications.
  • Some form of mechanical background or experience
  • Previous experience in the servicing, repair or overhaul of all types of mechanical components is beneficial
You will be required to pass a Drug & Alcohol Screening if successful

If you have the necessary skillset, please dont hesitate to apply!

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.