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Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) are continuing to invest and grow, and we are looking to add to our Production team. We are now looking for an experienced Tooling Technician. Over the last few years, we have invested in the business and have successfully doubled our turnover. We are looking to continue this growth and are looking to for the right people to help us join our team.

The Tooling Technician is responsible for collaborating with production, quality, and design teams to ensure tooling meets product specifications and manufacturing requirements and availability. Develop tooling spares and increase production efficiency.

• Ensuring Health, Safety and Quality adherence always.
• Day to day activities ensuring adherence to plan/KPIs and monitor performance.
• Maintain forging dies and tooling for both open and closed die forging processes.
• Develop/Maintain tooling spares plan.
• Tooling and dies delivered on time and within budget.
• Analyse tooling failures and implement corrective actions to improve tool life and performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation including tooling drawings, specifications, and maintenance records.
• Maintain/develop/improve tooling and die PPM schedule to eliminate tooling failures.

• Experience of Aerospace industry
• Good understanding of tooling processes/procedures
• Prioritise health, safety, and product quality.
• Proven tooling/die project repair/refurbishment experience
• Understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Die forging manufacturing experience (Open/Closed)

Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) is one of Britain’s leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. The unique feature about IFA is the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location. Operating from a 680 000ft2 facility in Sheffield, we manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector.

At IFA we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As one of the UK’s leading forge manufacturing company we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service to the company and our customers.

• Holidays – you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution.
• Bonus scheme – this is linked to team and company performance.
• Westfield cash plan – IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
• Wellhub – access to various fitness apps and gyms in the local area.
• Free work wear and PPE.
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.