the Shunters selection and training process

[Ian_B83]

Hello all,

does any one does not mind explaining a little bit about the Shunters selection and training process?

 

[ukcinc]

Sorry bud i dont..but someone on here might.

 

[Ian_B83]

Sorry bud i dont..but someone on here might.

All sorted, had some fantastic advice from laws67

 

[carriageline]

What company you going for buddy?

 

[Ian_B83]

What company you going for buddy?

First Great Western Exeter depot , role on the 12th!!! been waiting a few years to have a good opportunity to get away from catering.

 

[Beveridges]

shunting is great you won't regret it. I'm in a Depot Driver role which includes not only driving but getting out of the cab to do the ground shunting as well. I say the "ground shunting" element of the role is possibly more enjoyable than the actual driving.

 

[Ian_B83]

shunting is great you won't regret it. I'm in a Depot Driver role which includes not only driving but getting out of the cab to do the ground shunting as well. I say the "ground shunting" element of the role is possibly more enjoyable than the actual driving.

It only going to a cover role, my main job is a carriage cleaner, so may not even get to do that side for a while, but still hopefully I be allowed to progress and work my way up?

Edit: well first part of assessment done, was split into 2 parts, first was the concentration test and rules and regulations test, out of 8 only me and one other got though to do the written and oral, now just waiting game hopefully find out next 24 hrs

 

[Timpg]

I consider myself pretty lucky in that I'm going to be doing shunt training in a few weeks time as part of my training with freightliner. My job role is wagon and carriage examiner/engineer at the port of Felixstowe terminals, but Iv done my shunt coarse and just waiting to do 8 weeks mentoring prior to getting assessed. Then I'll be able to shunt as well. It is a very enjoyable job, gotta have your wits about you though, as there's no room for mistakes.

 

[GB]

I consider myself pretty lucky in that I'm going to be doing shunt training in a few weeks time as part of my training with freightliner. My job role is wagon and carriage examiner/engineer at the port of Felixstowe terminals, but Iv done my shunt coarse and just waiting to do 8 weeks mentoring prior to getting assessed. Then I'll be able to shunt as well. It is a very enjoyable job, gotta have your wits about you though, as there's no room for mistakes.

Congrats and good luck at Felixstowe. Freightliner at Felixstowe are understaffed and the staff they do have work to the bone. I dont envy them!

 

[lewis230386]

Would u be so kind to pass on that shunter selection process info?would be very very greatful...i have applied for shunter driver with atw it closed 3 weeks ago, had no news yet though which is driving me crazy lol thanks

 

[Timpg]

Congrats and good luck at Felixstowe. Freightliner at Felixstowe are understaffed and the staff they do have work to the bone. I dont envy them!

Cheers mate! Yea I'm well chuffed to get my foot in the door. Yes we are under staffed as we cover the three terminals on the port, and we do a lot of hours,we are kept busy but I'm hungry for the overtime