Tooling Technician

Upper; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Spennymoor is looking for a Tool Fitting Technician. This role involves maintaining tool fitting equipment, conducting tool preparations, and assisting with training. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits like 25 days of holiday, a company pension, and additional employee support services.

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

• Maintain all tool fitting equipment and ensure safety before use.
• Report tool issues identified during fitting.
• Carry out maintenance on machine chests and spray frames.
• Assist with training in fitting when required.
• Complete the first drop sample of parts on tool fit.

Job description

Tool Fitting Responsibilities

• Maintain all-tool fitting equipment, ensure equipment is safe before use and is left safe for the next user.
• Report all tool issues identified whilst tool fitting.
• Carry out maintenance on machine chests, seal, spray frames and other.
• Communicate all concerns from tool and machine condition and safety concerns, take appropriate action within your competency level to fix concerns.
• Assist with training in fitting when required to do so.
• Carry out the setup of machines and to understand the process in full.
• Complete the first drop sample of parts on your tool fit to ensure there are no issues with the tool fit.
• Understand the first off procedure and support the process.
• Able to prep and de-prep tools, to 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.
• To 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 but not limited to, break cover, tech duties, 5S, housekeeping and repair work.

Tool Preparation

• Carry out tool maintenance to schedule.
• Ensure all tools are labelled and stored correctly.
• Support the NPI process by inspecting new tooling upon arrival and report 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 etc.
• 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.
• Assist with training in tool prep when required to do so.
• Can complete all tool fits and insert changes safely and to a high standard within the required timescales, to support the team when needed.
• Ability to setup a machine and understand the process in full.

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