Tooling Technician

ENGINEERED FOAM PRODUCTS LIMITED; Middlestone Moor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Tool Fitting professional responsible for maintaining all tool fitting equipment and ensuring safe operations. The role involves troubleshooting tool issues, conducting machine maintenance, and assisting in training. The package includes competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, and additional employee benefits such as life assurance and enhanced maternity pay.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday Holiday

Long Service Awards

Volunteering Day

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Free Parking

Company Uniform

Employee Welfare Support Line

Occupational Healthcare Provision

Responsibilities

• Report all tool issues identified whilst tool fitting.
• Carry out maintenance on machine chests, seals, spray frames and other equipment.
• Communicate all concerns from tool and machine condition and safety concerns.
• Assist with training in fitting when required.
• Carry out the setup of machines and understand the process in full.
• Complete the first drop sample of parts on your tool fit to ensure there are no issues.
• Understand the first off procedure and support the process.
• Prep and de-prep tools, understand the process and support when required.
• Maintain your machines in line with the machine ownership programme.
• Complete all tool fits and insert changes safely and to a high standard.
• Complete any reasonable requests issued by the team leader.
• Carry out tool maintenance on schedule and ensure all tools are labelled correctly.
• Support the NPI process by inspecting new tooling upon arrival.
• Complete tool overhauls and services.
• Maintain all equipment including gun refurbishment and receiver frames.
• Conduct monthly stock checks and advise of any shortages.

Job description

Tool Fitting - Maintain all-tool fitting equipment, ensure equipment is safe before use and is also left safe for the next user.

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Responsibilities

• Report all tool issues identified whilst tool fitting.
• Carry out maintenance on machine chests, seals, spray frames and other equipment.
• Communicate all concerns from tool and machine condition and safety concerns, and take appropriate action within your competency level to fix them.
• Assist with training in fitting when required.
• Carry out the setup of machines and understand the process in full.
• Complete the first drop sample of parts on your tool fit to ensure there are no issues.
• Understand the first off procedure and support the process.
• Prep and de‑prep tools, understand the process and support when required.
• Maintain your machines in line with the machine ownership programme, improving the visual appearance and functionality of your machines.
• Complete all tool fits and insert changes safely and to a high standard within the required timescales.
• Complete any reasonable requests issued by the team leader including break cover, tech duties, 5S, housekeeping and repair work.
• Carry out tool maintenance on schedule and ensure all tools are labelled and stored correctly.
• Support the NPI process by inspecting new tooling upon arrival and reporting any issues.
• Complete tool overhauls and services, e.g. re‑securing cavities, re‑drilling and re‑tapping damaged or stripped bolts and adding core vents.
• Maintain all equipment including gun refurbishment, receiver frames, spray frames, Enstats, bead pipes, airlines and backloading frames.
• Conduct monthly stock checks and advise of any shortages.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday Holiday
• Long Service Awards
• Volunteering Day
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Free Parking
• Company Uniform
• Employee Welfare Support Line
• Occupational Healthcare Provision