Toolroom Technician

Unipart; Burton Green; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipart is seeking a Toolroom Technician at our Coventry site to maintain jigs, fixtures and tooling used in the manufacture of exhausts, fuel fillers, fuel tanks and fuel rails within a just-in-time production environment.

You will deliver excellent departmental service, support production with technical troubleshooting, identify cost-saving improvements, follow safety procedures and report hazards, while working with a team to drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Builds effective working relationships and influences others positively
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
• Plans and organises work effectively
• Works conscientiously and takes ownership of tasks
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe working practices and health and safety responsibilities
• Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Relevant apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent departmental service that meets or exceeds customer requirements and specifications
• Support problem solving and continuous improvement activities
• Provide technical support to production
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process improvements
• Follow all Safety, Health and Environmental procedures and challenge unsafe acts or behaviours
• Report incidents, hazards and near misses to reduce the risk of recurrence

Skills

Builds effective working relationships

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Plans and organises work effectively

Takes ownership of tasks

Team working and collaboration

Effective communication

Safety and health awareness

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Apprenticeship/City & Guilds awareness

MIG welding experience

TIG welding experience

Education

City & Guilds qualification or equivalent apprenticeship

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Drills

Grinders

MIG welding

TIG welding

Job description

Toolroom Technician

Location: Coventry

Hours: Full time, 39 hours per week

Salary: £30,534.82

About the Role

In this role you will maintain the jigs, fixtures and tooling used in the manufacture of exhausts, fuel fillers, fuel tanks and fuel rails within a just-in-time environment.

As part of your key responsibilities, you'll:

• Deliver excellent departmental service that meets or exceeds customer requirements and specifications
• Support problem solving and continuous improvement activities
• Provide technical support to production
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process improvements
• Follow all Safety, Health and Environmental procedures and challenge unsafe acts or behaviours
• Report incidents, hazards and near misses to reduce the risk of recurrence

About You

We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!

• Builds effective working relationships and influences others positively
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
• Plans and organises work effectively
• Works conscientiously and takes ownership of tasks
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Experience in a maintenance or toolroom environment, including use of milling machines, lathes, drills and grinders, with a willingness to expand their skill set
• MIG and TIG welding experience would be advantageous
• Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe working practices and health and safety responsibilities
• Relevant apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification or equivalent experience

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

You may have experience in the following: Maintenance, Toolroom, Jigs and fixtures, Tooling, Milling, Lathes, Drills, Grinders, MIG welding, TIG welding, Lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement, Just-in-time, Health and safety, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship