Shunter

Job Title: Rail Movements Operative/Shunter
Location: Goole, East Yorkshire
Hourly Pay Rate: £22.12 PAYE / £28.22 Umbrella rising to £29.73 Umbrella after 12 weeks
Shifts: Minimum of 40 hours a week.
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:00 (flexibility maybe required in line with movements)

Company Summary
A global recognised name currently undergoing a project to build a new fleet of underground stock, for the world famous London Underground. This is one of the industry's most exciting projects to be involved in, helping manufacture London's newest tube fleet. This will involve working out of a brand new state-of-the-art facility purpose built for this project.
Position Summary:
This role is based around working in a busy rolling stock manufacturing facility. The role will mainly require you to shunt or assist with shunting units and moving bogies (wheelsets) around site. You will be responsible for upholding strict health and safety standards at all times especially whilst the movement of vehicles is under way. Generally, you will be using tow trucks or shunting the units under their own power. Your roles and responsibilities may also include being a banksman, directing the manoeuvre of vehicles or "spotting" ensuring all routes are clear of obstruction and people.

Person Profile
Due to the safety critical nature of this role, candidates must come from a background where they have had exposure to dealing with large vehicles/machinery. Ideal candidates would come from a Rolling Stock background. However, experience with tracked vehicles or an HGV/FLT/PSV driving background may be considered.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed