Engineering Toolmaker
Full-time permanent
Shifts work
Responsible for planned maintenance and breakdown repairs to injection mold tools, to maintain a fit-for-purpose condition. To provide machine shop support to site engineering and production functions.
Embrace and live the Company’s 4-I values (Intensity, Integrity, Innovation & Involvement)
What will you do!
- 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 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 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 ensure wastage of material is kept to a minimum
- To carry out mould PPM's when required
- To carry out 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 a 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
What we looking for:
- Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship
- Formal Engineering Qualification
- Engineering/technical background
- Previous experience in a similar role essential
- Formal Indentured Apprenticeship
- Own transport preferred ( due to location of the site)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.