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Tool Room Engineer

Stonehouse
3 weeks ago
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Pay: £18.74 per hour

Job Description:

Our Client is looking for a Tool Room Engineer to join the Tool Room, Facilities and Mould Shop department.In this role, you will be responsible for providing support to all areas of Production and the Mould Shop, set up and operate equipment including CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Grinders and tool room machining equipment.

The team consists of 3 professionals, and we are looking forward to shaping the future with you.

This position is available full time on a 12 month contract based on site in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 7.30am – 16.30pm and Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm.

Our site in Stonehouse site is a manufacturer of plastic components and single – use products, such as lab scale bioreactors and filtration.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

  • On a daily basis you will be maintaining injection mould tooling

  • You will manufacture and fit quality parts for production jigs, fixtures and tooling

  • You will inspect parts visually or using appropriate measuring tools

  • You will perform applicable tool, jig and fixtures repair and maintenance – both preventative and responsive

  • You will ensure the quality of work is within the required standards and maintain a clean and safe working environment

  • You will develop and work with preventative maintenance schedule compliant with ISO13485

  • You will support the Tool Room Manager and daily production team as required

  • You will follow the requirements of the quality system and inform the Quality team in regard to any quality related issues

  • You would maintain systems to ensure compliance to ISO 9001, 13485 and IVD regulations including good documentation practices

    What will convince us

  • Hands on experience in manufacturing or engineering workshop/mould shop/tool room environment ideally worked on low volume prototype, R&D type work

  • Machining experience capable of high tolerance work

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes

  • CNC experience

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work well within a team as well individually

  • Highly organised and strong attention to detail

  • Good IT skills

    In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK.

    What we offer

  • Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network

  • Intelligent working environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment

    Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

    Contract length: 12 months

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