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Shift Fitter
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A Shift Fitter at Stagecoach North East's Sunderland Depot maintains and repairs buses to keep them roadworthy and reliable, working a shift-based schedule across five days in seven.
About this role
Salary
£17 phAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Fitter to join our Engineering Team at our Sunderland Depot.
At Stagecoach North East we operate over 400 vehicles, which connect our passengers across Tyne and Wear and Teesside with our engineering teams playing a fundamental role in ensuring our vehicles are maintained to the highest standards. Our depot at Sunderland is a purpose-built facility and we operate 75 buses from there.
The successful candidate will play a key role within our maintenance team to ensure our vehicles are maintained and repaired, so they remain available, roadworthy and reliable for our customers at all times.
This is a shift-based role, with shifts any 5 days over 7, which will be discussed at interview.
A PCV licence is preferred but not essential as training will be provided as required.
NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject is essential.
Salary: Potential to earn £34.5k - £40.5k per year with some overtime working.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
Benefits:
- Excellent company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Free travel on bus services in the area
- Free on-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Ongoing product training
Application question(s):
- Please confirm which NVQ level 3 or equivalent you hold:
Experience:
- Engineering: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ level 3 Engineering (PCV, HGV)
Work Location: Sunderland Depot Wearside
Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Sunderland Depot SR5 1AQStagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Sunderland Depot North Bridge St, Wheatsheaf Sunderland SR5 1ADSkills
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