Apprentice Toolmaker I UK

Kindevadd; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a global pharmaceutical contract developer, where you will be trained as a Toolmaker. This role involves the intricate work of manufacturing and maintaining engineering tooling for respiratory devices. You'll gain hands-on experience while pursuing diplomas in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and values skilled professionals who are passionate about making a difference. With a supportive environment and an attractive compensation package, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a leading industry player dedicated to lifesaving products.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance of four times salary

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition program

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong team player with good organizational and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic and proactive in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain production presses for manufacturing.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of press tools.
• Ensure safety and compliance with cGMP standards.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT

Tools

Manual Machine Tools

Production Presses

Job description

Posted Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Kindeva is a global pharmaceutical contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) business, where we combine life enhancing drugs with state-of-the-art inhalers to provide customers and patients, with top quality respiratory devices.

Our role as a Contract Manufacturer is one we are incredibly proud of and is one which allows us to be at the forefront of new manufacturing technologies and processes, bringing lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Due to significant changes in the marketplace, Kindeva is currently going through a period of substantial growth and we are looking for talented individuals to join our Clitheroe team.

Role Overview:

Toolmakers are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex, and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products, and assemblies.

The successful applicant will spend the first year in full-time education at the approved training provider, with block placements onsite at Kindeva. Subsequent years will be day release at the training provider.

Key Responsibilities:

• To undertake toolmaking duties by setting up and maintaining component Production Presses.
• Manufacturing and maintaining tooling and spares to ensure that production targets are met whilst ensuring that quality is built into the manufacturing process in a safe manner.
• Actively pursue improvements within the module, in Safety, cGMP, and productivity performance.
• Involves shift operation covering a wide variety of processes, procedures, and equipment to produce metered dose inhalers (MDIs).
• Work safely in line with behavioural safety principles.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of press tools / press tooling.
• Work towards being competent in using manual machine tools i.e., lathes, milling machines, surface, cylindrical, and internal grinding machines.
• Routine preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the asset care programme set out for each individual machine.
• Manufacture and maintain a healthy supply of spares to minimise downtime.
• Set up machines for change of job in a timely manner and authorise for production.
• Read and interpret Technical Drawings / Technical Specifications.
• Comply with the 10 rules of cGMP.
• Use and develop appropriate diagnostic tools to assist in resolving machine problems.
• Communicate with colleagues and team leaders at shift handover to ensure any problems are left with full detailed explanations.
• Ensure clear concise documentation when populating manufacturing information sheets, intervention logs, layout sheets, in process checks, drawing systems etc. and process checks are completed to required standards.
• Contribute, initiate and support continuous improvement programmes.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious, and proactive in approach.
• To work efficiently with supervision.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Strong team player.

Training to be Provided:

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence).
• Level 3 Diploma or extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
• Functional skills in English, Maths, and ICT (if not already achieved).

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Up Brooks, Clitheroe

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva Drug Delivery, looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

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Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer.