Tooling Technician

Engineered Foam Products; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Tool Fitter to join their Spennymoor manufacturing site. This role involves maintaining tool fitting equipment, ensuring safety standards, and supporting machine setup processes. You will play a vital role in training others and ensuring that all tools are maintained to high standards. If you have a passion for mechanical work and a keen eye for detail, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a thriving environment. Join a company that values safety, quality, and teamwork, and take the next step in your career with us.

Qualifications

• Desirable welding and mechanical qualifications.
• Experience in tool maintenance and machine setup is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tool fitting equipment and ensure safety before use.
• Assist with training and complete tool fits to high standards.

Skills

Tool Maintenance

Machine Setup

Welding

Mechanical Skills

Communication

Education

Welding Qualifications

Mechanical Qualifications

Tools

Tooling Equipment

Maintenance Tools

Job description

Engineered Foam Products has an exciting opportunity at our Spennymoor manufacturing site in Co Durham in the North East.

Shifts
2 shift rotation 6:00 – 14:00 – 14:00 to 22:00 – Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Maintain all tool fitting equipment, ensuring equipment is safe before use and left safe for the next user.
• Report all tool issues identified whilst tool fitting.
• Carry out maintenance on machine chests, seals, spray frames, and others.
• Communicate all concerns from tool and machine condition and safety, taking appropriate action within your competency level to fix 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.
• Able to prep and de-prep tools, understanding the process and supporting 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, 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 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.
• Assist with training in tool prep when required.
• Complete all tool fits and insert changes safely and to a high standard within the required timescales, supporting the team when needed.
• Ability to setup a machine and understand the process in full.

Qualifications

Welding and mechanical qualifications are desirable.