Toolroom Technician

Coppice; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Toolroom Technician in Bridgend to engage in maintenance and repair of press tooling while supporting production issues. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background and strong manufacturing principles knowledge, with responsibilities including tooling maintenance and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding of H&S requirements and key principles.
• Good understanding of manufacturing principles.
• Able to work on own initiative and manage own priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair press tooling.
• Support continuous improvement activities and initiatives.
• Ensure a safe working environment by adherence to HSE requirements.

Skills

Manual Lathe

Manual Milling

CNC Milling

Fault finding

Quality improvement

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Background in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Pay - £36,000

Schedule - Monday to Friday; 6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm (Rotating Shift)

Role

As a Toolroom Technician you will be involved in the maintenance and repair of press tooling, whilst also supporting production related issues and engaging in existing preventative maintenance systems. A Toolroom Technician will have a good all round engineering ability and be flexible with the ability to organise and maintain records of tasks carried out.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair press tooling
• Experienced in Manual Lathe
• Experienced in Manual Milling
• Experienced in CNC Milling
• Experience of CAM systems
• CMM training
• Surface grinding
• Fault finding ability and quality improvement in production environment
• Ensure housekeeping within work area is maintained at the highest-level ensuring adherence to BRC accreditation and standards at all times
• Ensure and maintain a safe working environment by adherence to HSE requirements
• Complete Hazard Tags where required
• Support continuous improvement activities and initiatives
• To carry out or assist with any duties as deemed necessary in connection with the business
  
  

Knowledge

• Understanding of H&S requirements and key principles
• Good understanding of manufacturing principles
• Background in a Mechanical Engineering environment
• Full Driving Licence
• Good communication skills
• Manufacturing environment background
• Able to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach in order to meet business and departmental requirements
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to work on own initiative and manage own priorities and time constraints
  
  

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