Auxiliary Assistant

Rate: £24.91 + 16.59% AWR PAYE or approx £33/hour umbrella.  Inside IR35 Based on site at Acton Works, West London 35 hours per week. Day shift This role does involve use of forklift trucks and other elecetric vehicles. Whilst a licence is not necessarily essential some knowledge or experiene in use of this type of equipment is essential.  Our client in the rail sector (Rolling Stock) is looking for an Auxiliary Assistant to provide support and assistance to production staff within the workshop by carrying out a range of tasks including stripping, cleaning and minor assembly work, operate overhead cranes, forklift trucks and other electric vehicles. Ensuring assets are transported around the depot safely. Key Accountabilities: To identify raw materials and manufactured components from Bills of materials, stores requisitions and manufacturing specifications. To operate mechanised materials handling plant and equipment including overhead cranes, forklift trucks and road vehicles. Safe use of hand and power tools as required To assist Fitting staff in the production of work Cleaning and preparation of components, bogies, carriages Also Ensuring Full compliance with corporate and statutory guidelines around driving at work. The safety of themselves and others impacted by their work activities Reporting defects or unsafe practices Skills and Knowledge: Experience of using basic hand and power tools e.g.. sanders/drills/power screw drivers etc. Experience in forklift driving Possess an understanding of equipment and be able to dismantle to appropriate sub-system/component level Basic First Aid and Manual Handling Awareness Basic Health and Safety at Work Good working knowledge and understanding of forklift operation Able to read and write in a clear legible fashion Good communication skills and an ability to communicate clearly and understand team mates Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal with customer, the public and statutory bodies in a professional manner Ability to work as part of a team Ability to understand and comply with working instructions Ability to carry out general housekeeping without direction