Location
Telford, Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description
Toolmaker – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading global Automotive equipment manufacturer based in Telford, who are looking for a Toolmaker to join their growing team. The successful Toolmaker will have experience of Injection Moulding, Press toolmaking and Manual Machining techniques.
Salary: Circa £41,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Telford
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining and constant improvement of all Press /Mould Tools.
To work with own team and interact closely with other department members on all aspects of the job to achieve strategic goals.
Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE)
- Ensure all HSE procedures are followed and achieve department HSE KPI target.
- Ensure risk assessment is available, read and understood for each activity undertaken.
- Ensure all Lost Time, Minor and trivial accidents are reported.
- Promote energy conservation.
- Promote environmental issues and ensure all Procedures are understood and followed.
- Ensure all PPE is identified, always available, correctly used and all associated problems are reported to the TL / Supervisor / Manager.
- Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
- Ensure contractors are utilised in accordance with procedures.
Quality
- Carry out duties for the Team Leader in their absence.
- To carry out repair and maintenance of Press and Mould tools to specified drawing data supplied by customer.
- Achieve departmental and personal goals and objectives (G&O’s).
- Actively participate in departmental QC circles and assist if required in cross-functional QC circle activities.
- Communicate inter-departmentally (Associate–Associate–Supervisor–Manager).
- Understand and promote the “Quality First” philosophy ensuring all current Tool/Die do not affect product quality.
- Recognise and correct abnormal Press/ Mould tool trend and condition and to report to TL/SPV any findings.
- Carry out daily equipment inspections where required, i.e. Forklift, Overhead Crane, specified lifting equipment.
- Complete all breakdown, PM, Modification data on daily basis where required.
Delivery
- Complete/achieve Periodic Die maintenance on all Press and Mould Tools = 100%.
- Collect data and analyse systematically to resolve problems within area of responsibility (use of breakdown data).
- Liaise with PEN, MFG and maintenance for all tooling or breakdown issues.
- Adhere to department / company targets including delivery achievement on JTD requisitions and breakdown reduction on Press and Mould Tools.
- Exhibit product knowledge and customer expectations.
Human
- Ensure 5s is actively promoted and maintained by all associates.
- Contribute to your own self-development to ensure your knowledge is at an appropriate level.
- Utilise effective communication across all functions.
About You:
Essential
- Recognised time served apprenticeship to City and Guilds or ONC Level.
- Extensive knowledge of Press (Progression) and Mould (multi impression) tooling including design and functionality.
- Assembly/Dis-assembly of Press Mould Tools.
- Produce/Finish Press Mould Tools using hand fitting techniques.
- Produce/Repair Tools components by manual machining techniques.
- Have a logical approach to problem solving.
- Read and understand engineering drawings.
- Recognise 1st and 3rd angle methods of projection.
- Knowledge of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and engineering drawings with understanding of geometrical tolerance symbols.
- Basic understanding of relevant HSE legislation – PUWER, LOLER and relevant British Standards.
- Able to support and communicate with other associates within own and other departments.
Desirable
- Professional or vocational qualification in Maintenance Management (CMI level 3, NVQ 2).
- Experience of automotive manufacturing standards.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate at all levels from fellow associate to MD.
- Experience of Japanese manufacturing culture and techniques.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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£41k per annum
