Maintenance Assistant - Rolling Stock

Shorterm Group

Full-time architecture-and-engineering
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Location
Warmfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 08, 2026

Job Description

Job location: Crofton, Wakefield
Job title: Maintenance Assistant
Shift Pattern: 4on 4off days and nights
Hours per week: 40 hours average
Pay Rate (per hour): £20.07 PAYE/£26.08 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

Client Summary:
My client based in Crofton requires Maintenance Assistants. The role is within the Rail Industry so will require candidates from a similar background.

Position Summary:
Working under their own initiative, to carry out routine maintenance, repair and basic fault finding work on the DEMU Class 180 Fleets.

Job Profile - Safety Critical / Safety Related:
* Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)
* Assist Technicians as required...