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Job title: Maintenance Assistant Job location: Crofton, Wakefield Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off Days and Nights Hours per week: 40 hours average Rate: £18.64 PAYE / £23.69 Umbrella Duration: Ongoing contract Start date: ASAP Industries considered: Automotive, Rolling Stock, Aerospace. Disciplines considered: Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician - Tanks/Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB/HGV/TRAINS Company Summary: A global leader in the Rolling Stock industry. This Depot focuses on the servicing and maintenance of in-service Rolling Stock fleets over a 24/7 dynamic operation and currently require a Maintenance Assistant to join the team. Position Summary: You will be working under your own initiative as a member of a wider team, to carry out routine maintenance, repair and basic fault-finding work on the DEMU Rolling Stock fleets. Job Profile: Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI) Assist Technicians as required. Where trained and competent Tyre Turn on the Wheel Lathe in accordance with laid down specifications. Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment. Where trained and competent move vehicles around the site. Operation of Battery Charging/Shore Supply equipment. Maintenance of plant. Drive road vehicles as required. Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures to ensure a safe and accident-free environment. Responsible for keeping the work area clean, tidy and to the highest standard always. Required to continually look at opportunities to adopt and develop continuous improvement techniques Additional Tasks May Include: Bogie exchange Caliper change Axle changes Carden shafts Power pack drop (Engine) Compressors Fuel tanks Excitations [PIMS] Permanent and Auto couplers TPCU Cab changes Full door changes Seats Floor renewal Toilet tank exchange (Alongside TBM) Fresh water tanks Mechanical Mods Sander Mods Following technical drawing, followed up with testing Various maintenance visits such as compressor oil changes, air dryer pressure valve, final drive oil sampling and changes and brake pad checks and changes Person Profile/Experience: Knowledge and experience of mechanical maintenance and servicing of heavy engines plant or machinery Qualification Requirements NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is a must. Contact Information: Email: Phone: PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION. Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise. Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.