Overview
Job Title: Assembly Fitter
Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside
Duration: Ongoing Contract (6+ months)
Pay Rate: £17.28 PAYE or £22.47 UMB + overtime
Key Aim: To safely clean, dismantle, repair, and reassemble rail equipment, ensuring all parts are handled with care and work is completed to quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Work independently or as part of a team to meet production deadlines.
* Carry out assembly, overhaul, repair, and testing of a range of equipment including callipers, actuators, discs, couplers, and brake control equipment.
* Build and operate test installations, interpret results, and adjust equipment to meet required outputs.
* Investigate faults, identify causes, and resolve issues where possible. Report any problems to the relevant personnel.
* Use monitoring, measuring, and diagnostic tools correctly.
* Follow technical documents and work instructions to ensure all quality standards are met.
* Support smooth handovers by sharing relevant information with the next shift.
* Carry out minor maintenance and preventative maintenance as required, including tasks outside the assembly area.
* Take part in continuous improvement activities, including 5S, to improve efficiency and workplace layout.
* Raise Non-Conformance Records when necessary.
* Report production issues and suggest improvements to supervisors.
* Ensure tools, gauges, and equipment are properly stored and maintained.
* Work flexibly across different assembly areas and shift patterns, and assist in non-assembly areas when needed.
* Undertake training to support flexibility and train other team members as required.
* Always follow Health, Safety, Environmental, and Company policies.
* Carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by management.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* General engineering knowledge (Essential).
* Experience with manufacturing / overhaul processes (Essential).
* Able to read and understand engineering drawings (Essential).
* Time-served mechanical fitter (Desirable).
* Electrical bias/knowledge (Desirable).
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