Toolroom Technician

Freudenberg; North Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sealing technology is seeking a skilled CNC Turner to operate twin spindle lathes and manage tooling production. The role involves interpreting engineering drawings and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a time served apprenticeship and significant CNC turning experience, along with proficiency in FANUC programming.

Qualifications

• Significant post-training experience as a CNC Turner.
• Experience programming twin spindle lathes.

Responsibilities

• Programming, setting, and operating twin spindle lathes.
• Manufacturing tooling for compression and injection moulding.

Skills

Programming and setting twin spindle lathes

Interpreting engineering drawings

Solving engineering problems

Adaptability to shifting priorities

Education

Time served apprenticeship in CNC Turning

HNC in Mechanical or General Engineering

Tools

FANUC

FeatureCam

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Programming, setting, and operating Doosan 2100 & 2600 twin spindle lathes

• Manufacturing tooling for use in compression and injection moulding to high tolerances

• Participating in continuous improvement activities in the tool room

• Maintaining and managing supply of consumables

• Working under your own initiative to interpret engineering drawings

• Solving engineering problems to deliver on production timelines

• Flexibly adapting to shifting priorities

Qualifications:

Essential requirements:

- Time served apprenticeship in CNC Turning

- Significant additional post-training experience as a CNC Turner

- Experience programming and setting twin spindle lathes

- Can read and programme using FANUC

- Can interpret engineering drawings

The following would be desirable but not essential:

- Can use FeatureCam software

- HNC in Mechanical or General Engineering

- Experience setting and operating 5-axis machines

- Experience using live tooling for milled features

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Limited