Tooling Engineer

Job Description

Brief Role Description:Due to business growth, we need an enthusiastic Tooling Engineer who is looking to get stuck in to an exciting, busy, and friendly team.Responsibilities:

• Health & safety: maintain safe working practices, escalate any non-conformities, near misses
• Perform daily duties as set out in department
• Promote and look to exceed GA 5S & H&S environment policies
• ensure safe use of handling equipment: crane / lifting gear, ensure load is within SWL of handling gear
• inspect lifting gear before use: quarantine & report any non-conformities with eyebolts or lifting chains
• upkeep of PM schedule on IMM tooling + downstream identified tooling
• ensure shift cover with opposite tooling engineers during holiday periods
• support business needs of extra shifts / w/end work during periods of high production demand
• addition of learning points / specific actions to each tool PM procedure, ie: core pin to sleeve fit, replacement of cap heads on any high-risk lifter assemblies
• upkeep register of tooling related costs + down time
• track daily workload of events - tool room log
• upkeep of tool tag system
• Ensure tooling complies with GA stds and will fit local machinery
• Confirm feasibility of engineering changes related to imm tooling both internal & external where necessary
• Layout: storage of IMM tools is adhered to
• Ensure tool loan agreements are in place when transferring to other facilities
• *Ensure tools are prepared for safe transportation as per std
• Maintain sufficient critical spares, core pins/sleeves, steel, two stage ejector units etc - communicate to tool room manager
• attend daily review of issues between imm techs & tooling manager , input to identification of root cause and subsequent proposals to close out tooling related pfus
• Support trials onsite and offsite as needs arise
• Maintain asset register of all tooling
• Upkeep of "datum packs" for all tools, minimum requirement as per PM sheets, log of failures
• Identify & lead opportunities for efficiency improvements: tool dis-assembly / re-assembly sequence
• Raise & follow up PFUs internal & external using central database where possible

About You:

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Work well - SAFELY - under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Mechanical aptitude,
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimum supervision
• Good communication / organisation skills
• Good people skills - respects GA code of ethics
• Ability to interpret & generate and maintain process documentation
• knowledge of plant processes
• Flexible and reliable, pro-active "can do" approach - work outside of normal hours will be required when business needs arise
• Respect of internal and customer requirements with respect to product quality

Desirable

• Time served toolmaker, GCSE (desirable) or equivalent in English / Mathematics, mechanical engineering
• Experience in fast paced Automotive manufacturing environment for at least 5 years, used to large tooling to at least 10 tonnes. Preferably will have experience of tooling project management

Technical

• tool & die repair / maintenance - Level 3
• GA-SP - Level 3
• computer literate - Level 3
• overhead crane - Level 3
• Tooling construction, general machining: turning, milling, surface grinding, benching, final fitting - Level 3
• Tooling procurement / project management - Level 3
• Injection Tooling Feasibility studies - Level 4
• Modification introduction - Level 4
• Recovery of breakdowns to tight time-frame - Level 4

Management (Systems and Processes)

• computer literate: MS office - Level 3
• CAD proficient - Level 3

Job Application:If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV - or call us now.Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please dont hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions - Therefore, if you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK