Wheel Lathe Fitter

WHEEL LATHE FITTER

DONCASTER

UP TO £37,200 (INCLUDING SHIT ALLOWANCE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wheel Lathe Fitter to join our team at our Longport depot.

Do you enjoy working hands on? Are you willing to get stuck in and help others to get the job done? Do you take pride in finishing work to a high standard and delivering excellent customer satisfaction?
Maintain locomotive fleet by carrying out fitter related tasks. Operate a wheel Lathe to re-profile Rail Wheelsets either on Rail Vehicles or Loose Axles. To carry out Post Tyre Turning work on vehicles following tyre turning.

All employees, in accordance with the Company's Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Policy, have an individual responsibility and duty to adhere to the responsibilities laid out in the attached Safety, Responsibility Statement, and Document No. SP18

AS A WHEEL LATHE FITTER YOU JOB DUTIES WILL BE:

• Competently operate the underfloor wheel lathe
• Identify all types of wheel damage and turn damage/wear out of
• wheels.
• Ensures all work is carried out to Railway Group Standards.
• Carry out maintenance of locomotive fleet with zero defects
• To contribute positively to continuous improvement activities within the Directorate.
• On time completion of tasks
• Proactive and effective support of team members in service delivery
• Maintain a safe, tidy and clean work area
• To contribute to the quality improvement of the directorate
• To build productive and effective working relationships with Company staff
• Adhere to and comply with the Company's Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies at all times.
• To participate in the Company appraisal process maintaining at all times the levels of professional competency laid out in this Job Description

THE IDEAL WHEEL LATHE FITTER WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge / experience of CNC or machinist equipment
• Previous diesel engine or rail vehicle fitting experience
• An Engineering qualification - B-TEC, NVQ, ONC, Engineering Apprenticeship or comparable
• Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to identify whether self, others or the organisation are achieving their objectives and also any variances there may be in terms of goals and timescales. Ensure that corrective action plans are formulated and implemented.
• Consider problems as a challenge, collect information relevant to the problem, be disciplined in ascertaining the root cause, identify and develop a practical solution, communicate the findings and implement action to resolve the problem.
• Search out errors, rectify omissions, perfect systems and procedures which will ultimately raise the quality and standards of all tasks undertaken.·
• Develop and comply with the systems, procedures, rules, objectives and timescales set by the organization and take a disciplined approach when undertaking tasks.
• Communicate effectively and through example and expertise create a participative and involved atmosphere.
• Encourage a high level of performance in self and others.
• Be alert to changing situations, show flexibility in approach, adaptability in difficult circumstances and continuously strive to achieve a result.
• Be non-confrontational when handling or involved in conflict situations and in order to achieve agreed and acceptable standards and timescales adopt a passive and non-demanding working ethic.

About Us

Progress Rail Locomotive Europe is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialized in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. For more than half a century,Progress Rail Locomotive Europe has hauled freight and passengers, powered ships, and generated electricity for over 100 countries around the globe.
Becoming a part of the Progress Rail Locomotive Europe means becoming a part of a challenging and bright future in our global marketplace.