Toolroom Technician

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bridgend is seeking a Toolroom Technician to maintain, repair, and refurbish press tooling. The ideal candidate should possess a mechanical engineering background and good communication skills. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance and ensuring safety standards. This role offers a salary of £35,000 to £36,000 and a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Experience in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and refurbish press tools.
• Inspect tooling for accuracy and quality.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance on press tools.

Skills

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

Excellent time management skills

Able to work on own initiative

Job description

Overview

Toolroom Technician

Location:Blackmill, Bridgend

Pay: £35,000 to £36,000

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm on a weekly rotation

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, repair, and refurbish press tools
• Inspect and verify tooling to ensure accuracy and quality
• Set up and operate lathes
• Set up and operate Manual Milling
• Set up and operate Surface grinding
• Experience in cylindrical grinders (not essential)
• CMM training
• Perform planned preventative maintenance on all press tools to prevent breakdowns
• Maintain toolroom inventory and ensure tools are available for production needs
• Interpret technical drawing
• 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

Skills / Qualifications

• 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

Apply today with an up-to-date CV.