Precision Tool Unit Fitter

FORDS Packaging Systems Ltd; Kempston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Life insurance x6

Discretionary bonus

Early Friday finish

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Income protection after 3 years

Job summary

FORDS Packaging Systems Ltd is seeking an experienced Precision Tool Fitter to join our mechanical assembly team. You will fit, assemble, and test tool units that form part of our foil cap lines, running at high speeds and delivering reliable performance.

From start to finish you will build and test complete tool units, refurbish older units to as‑new condition, and assist with the building of complete press assemblies when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in precision fitting and mechanical assembly to tight tolerances.
• Ability to test tool units and verify performance at operational speeds.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to work both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Honing

Surface grinding

Drilling

Milling

Fitting

Assembly

Setting of punches and dies

Building forming assembly

Ejection systems (mechanical and air)

Machining

Functional testing

Fault finding

Job description

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.

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

• Honing.
• Surface grinding.
• Drilling.
• Milling.
• Fitting.
• Assembly.
• 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 required
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Remuneration

• Competitive
• 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