Senior Toolmaker

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery)

Job Description

Responsible for planned maintenance and breakdown repairs to injection mould tools, Blow Moulding tooling and Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM) tooling to maintain a fit for purpose condition**.** To provide machine shop support to site engineering and production functions. Development of onsite spares, tooling manufacture to support onsite manufacture and production needs.

Embrace and live the Company’s 4-I values (Intensity, Integrity, Innovation & Involvement)

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the efficient repair and servicing of all moulds and tooling, jigs, fixtures and extruder parts, to maintain production requirements and standards.

• To manufacture spare parts, both to drawing and through means of using own initiative, by taking measurements of existing parts and making new ones to the same standard.

• To achieve the highest possible standard of polish, on bought in parts and moulds, to maintain the company’s high standard of quality required on all products.

• To inspect externally manufactured components to drawing and check compatibility to existing moulds.

• To maintain or advise when necessary the condition of sub-contracted moulds.

• Ensure that all equipment is maintained in a safe and reliable condition.

• Carry out and record any periodic PPM checks which have been allocated and for which he/she is competent.

• To assist in any training of other Toolmaker/Production Technicians and to attend any training courses deemed necessary to enhance skill level.

• Ensure safe working practices at all times and adhere to any department rules and regulations.

• Inform Management of any occurrence or foreseeable occurrence likely to cause a breakdown.

• To carry out or organize core/insert changes as required.

• Ensure workplace is kept clean and tidy.

• To ensure compliance with all Company rules and regulations, and also maintain a high standard of housekeeping.

• To ensure manufacturing adheres to and conforms with the required technical and quality specifications in line with the Company’s ISO 9000 quality systems.

• Comply in accordance with Company’s Policies on Health and Safety.

• Support the development of 5S activities to maintain the highest levels of hygiene and housekeeping.

• Support lean manufacturing programme in conjunction with PPI team.

• To be fully committed to concept of team work in all aspects of the job function.

• To act all times in a responsible manner.

• To be flexible and work as part of cross functional team.

• Carry out any reasonable requests that are required to achieve the overall purpose of the job. To comply with the terms and conditions of employment operating throughout the Company

• CNC machining

Senior Toolmaker additional Responsibility

• To provide guidance to new starter toolmakers and Apprentices on toolroom practices and procedures.
• To cover morning meetings (T1 & T2 meetings) on absence of toolroom manager.
• To update planning meeting file and attend planning meeting weekly in absence of toolroom manager.
• To be point of call on shift for tooling related concerns or advice whilst toolroom manager is not available.
• To act as point of contact for detailed investigation into non-functioning moulds.
• To provide training for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of moulds onsite.
• To provide training for mould hot runner analysis for new starter toolmakers and apprentices.
• To provide training assistance for high end finish of mould cavities/Cores.
• To promote the ‘Take 5’ on shift.
• To host guests in the absence of Toolroom Manager.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE grade A-C
• Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship
• Formal Engineering Qualification

Essential

• Engineering/technical background
• Proven experience in similar role with knowledge of mould tools.
• Formal Indentured apprenticeship.

About Thermo Fisher:

• Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values
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