Toolmaker
Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Newport
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the efficient repair and servicing of all moulds, 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 strive towards the highest possible standard of polish, on purchased parts and moulds, to maintain our companies high standards of quality required on all products
- To inspect externally manufactured components to drawings and check compatibility to existing moulds
- To maintain or advise when required the condition of both in house and 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 they are proficient
- To assist in any training of other Production Technicians and to attend any training courses offered to improve and develop skill sets.
- Ensure safe working practices at all times and follow every departments rules and regulations and high standard of house keeping
- Advise Management of any occurrence or foreseeable occurrence likely to cause a breakdown
- To ensure wastage of material is kept to a minimum
- To conduct mould PPM's when required
- To carry out core/insert changes.
- Ensure workplace is kept clean and tidy
- 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 the concept of team work in all aspects of the role
- To act all times in a responsible manner
- To be flexible and work within a cross a functional team
- Carry out any reasonable requests that are required to achieve the overall purpose of the job. To fully align with the terms and conditions of employment operating throughout the Company.
- CNC machining experience desirable.
- Minimum of 5 GCSE grade A-C
- Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship
- Formal Engineering Qualification
- Engineering/technical background
- Previous work experience in similar role is critical
- Formal Indentured Apprenticeship