Fitter / Shift Coordinator

Shift Coordinator - Longport Stoke on Trent

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locomotive Technician / Fitter looking to take the first steps towards management. As a Shift Co-ordinator, you will assist the Team Leader with overseeing the day-to-day operation of the team. You will act as the first point of call, providing on the job support and advice. You will get the opportunity to further develop your management skills by covering the Team Leader role during periods of absence.

This is a hands-on role, where you will be working alongside the team on the locomotives providing advice and guidance, therefore applicants must possess a good level of technical know-how. If you are an experienced Technician/Fitter with a demonstrable history working with diesel-electric locomotives and are looking for an opportunity to progress your career, we want to hear from you!

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

The role will include:

• Lead, encourage, train and support your team, embedding a culture of continuous improvement


• Working with the Team Leader to ensure the correct priorities within the workshop are maintained and delivered to the production plan


• Dealing with issues within the work area to prevent staff needing to leave the task they are working on


• Conducting quality checks on the teams work to ensure quality standards are maintained


• Ensuring the team have the sufficient tooling and information to complete the task within the given timescales


• Ensuring that safety and housekeeping standards within the workshop are maintained throughout the shift


• Updating production boards as required and lead actions from boards.


• Leading safety discussions and promote safe working and reporting of safety issues.


• Conducting initial accident and incident reports and assisting with investigations and root cause analysis


• Cover for the Team Leader when they are not available, including attending and conducting meetings.

What we would love you to bring to the role:

• Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent


• Driving license (B/B1)


• Demonstrable history of working effectively with diesel-electric Locomotives or similar heavy plant machinery


• Clear leadership skills


• Strong work ethic with a proactive approach to getting tasks done


• A strong communicator with ability to build relationships across the organisation


• Good attention to detail and a logical, analytical and objective approach to problem solving


• High level of professionalism & strong sense of customer satisfaction

Eager to be adaptable and learn new skills

Hours of Work:

Week 1: Monday-Thursday 06:00-14:30, Friday 06:00-12:00

Week 2: Monday-Thursday 14:00-22:00, Friday 11:00-17:00

We can offer you

• Salary: From £29,000 depending on experience


• 12.5% shift allowance


• 33 days holiday entitlement


• 5% pension contributions


• Life assurance scheme


• Company sick pay


• Medical benefit salary sacrifice scheme


• Employee assistance program


• Retail discounts


• Fuel cards

To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 21 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

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