Tool Maintenance Technician - Dudley, West Midlands

Job Title: Tool Maintenance Technician

Salary: £16.40ph (£32k) in shift allowance

Working Hours: Double Days 6-2pm, 6-10pm (cover may be required on night shift on an ad hoc based with additional premium available)

Location: Dudley

Job Type: Full-time

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Role Purpose: The Tool Maintenance Technician plays a crucial role in safely maintaining and preparing tools, ensuring the efficient manufacturing of products with the correct dimensions and quality. This role involves adhering to a strict TPM schedule and contributing to the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

This role would suit someone with basic toolroom/metalworking skill able to handle tool cleaning and servicing and improving toolroom operations in general.

Main Role Duties/Scope:

1. Carry out all work activities in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
2. Perform first-line maintenance and repair of injection moulding tools.
3. Ensure evacuation of stored water from tools in line with Legionella requirements and maintain the Tool Evacuation log.
4. Identify potential tool breakdown issues and report to the relevant department to minimize downtime (e.g., hot runners, water fittings, core fittings, electrical connections, tool wear, and damage).
5. Record and maintain data to achieve manufacturing metrics.
6. Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping.
7. Kit production tools and ancillaries for efficient changeovers and minimal production downtime.
8. Ensure correct storage and validation of 5S cleaning and inspection of equipment.
9. Carry out insert changes in and out of injection moulding machines.
10. Clean tools before production runs.

Person Specification/Required Skills: The successful candidate should possess the following qualities:

• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels within the business.
• Proactive and hands-on technical approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet demanding deadlines.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous basic machining/technical experience.
• Knowledge of injection mould tools is an advantage.
• Minimum Level 3 engineering qualification/equivalent experience or recognized apprenticeship.
• Significant experience working in a fast-paced Tier 1 Manufacturing environment.
• High level of literacy and numeracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office packages.

Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.