Precision Tool Unit Fitter

Fords Packaging Systems; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime at time and a half

Discretionary bonus

37 hour working week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance x6

Pension 5%

Income protection after 3 years

Independent Financial Adviser access

Job summary

Fords Packaging Systems in Kempston, England is seeking an experienced Precision Tool Fitter to join a skilled mechanical assembly team. You will fit, assemble and test tool units for foil cap production, ensuring all components meet tight tolerances and are tested to specification.

The role includes refurbishing units and supporting press assemblies, with a focus on quality and precision. The ideal candidate has strong machining and hand fitting skills, experience with honing, grinding and

Qualifications

• Experience in precision tool fitting or press tooling is essential.
• Ability to machine, test and recondition tool units to close tolerances.
• Strong hands-on fitting, inspection and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Fit, assemble and test new tool units and related assemblies.
• Ensure parts fit within tolerances and follow procedures.
• Build and refurbish tool unit assemblies to as-new condition.
• Test tool units per agreed procedures and assist with complete press assemblies.

Skills

Honing

Surface grinding

Drilling

Milling

Punches and dies

Forming assembly

Ejection systems

Machining

Functional testing

Fault finding

Job description

Precision Tool Unit Fitter Fords Packaging Systems Kempston, England, GB

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Precision Tool Fitter to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate will take great pride in their work and be responsible for mechanical assembly, testing and acceptance of tool units that produce foil caps at rates of up to 750 per minute. Typically, a tool unit will take around one week to complete and the fitter builds and tests the complete unit from start to finish. The units are incorporated in our range of bespoke capping and sealing equipment which are sold worldwide. The average tool unit will be used for up to 25 million cycles in its lifetime before reconditioning.

The ideal candidate would have press tooling or precision engineering experience combined with excellent machining and hand fitting skills.

All components for the units are pre-manufactured prior to the start of the build, On units being refurbished a certain amount of rework of existing parts may be required, part of the build requires machining skills including surface grinding, honing, turning and milling all to close tolerances.

Whilst the majority of the build is assembly all of the employees in this role at present have a tool making background, although this is not essential it gives some idea of the level of finesse required to perform the role effectively.

Key Duties

• To fit, assemble, and test new tool units and all associated parts and assemblies.
• To ensure that all parts and assemblies are correctly fitted and assembled together in accordance with the agreed tolerances and procedures.
• To build new tool unit assemblies and repair and refurbish existing tool units to an as new condition.
• To carry out testing of the tool units in accordance with agreed procedures.
• To assist with the building or repair of complete press assemblies when required.
• To work as part of the highly skilled mechanical assembly team.
• Work in accordance with Company procedures and specific guidelines and terms of reference at all times.
• Carry out any such tasks as required from time to time, provided they are within the competence of the postholder.

Skills/Experience

A typical tool unit build comprises of the following main activities:

• Honing.
• Surface grinding.
• Drilling.
• Milling.
• Setting of punches and dies.
• Building and setting of forming assembly.
• Building and setting of ejection systems (mechanical and air).
• Achieving critical dimensions via machining.
• Functional testing at operational speeds.
• Fault finding and rectification.

Person Specification

• Excellent attention to detail
• Thorough and accurate approach
• Shows pride and quality in their work
• A team player, willing to support others
• Proactive and able to work independently as requiredGood communication and interpersonal skills

Remuneration

• Overtime at time and a half
• Discretionary bonus
• Early Friday finish - 37 hour working week (Monday to Thursday 7.45am - 4.15pm, Friday 7.45am - 12.45pm)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company life insurance x 6 times
• Pension 5%
• Income protection after 3 years' service
• Access to Independent Financial Adviser

Full-time