Tooling Technician

Engineered Foam Products has an exciting opportunity at our Spennymoor manufacturing site in Co Durham in the North East.

Shifts
2 shift rotation 6:00 – 14:00 – 14:00 to 22:00 – Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Maintain all tool fitting equipment, ensuring equipment is safe before use and left safe for the next user.
• Report all tool issues identified whilst tool fitting.
• Carry out maintenance on machine chests, seals, spray frames, and others.
• Communicate all concerns from tool and machine condition and safety, taking appropriate action within your competency level to fix concerns.
• Assist with training in fitting when required.
• Carry out the setup of machines and understand the process in full.
• Complete the first drop sample of parts on your tool fit to ensure there are no issues.
• Understand the first off procedure and support the process.
• Able to prep and de-prep tools, understanding the process and supporting when required.
• Maintain your machines in line with the machine ownership programme, improving the visual appearance and functionality of your machines.
• Complete all tool fits and insert changes safely and to a high standard within the required timescales.
• Complete any reasonable requests issued by the team leader including, but not limited to, break cover, tech duties, 5S, housekeeping, and repair work.

Tool Preparation

• Carry out tool maintenance to schedule.
• Ensure all tools are labelled and stored correctly.
• Support the NPI process by inspecting new tooling upon arrival and reporting any issues.
• Complete tool overhauls and services, e.g., re-securing cavities, re-drilling and re-tapping damaged or stripped bolts, and adding core vents.
• Maintain all equipment including gun refurbishment, receiver frames, spray frames, Enstats, bead pipes, airlines, and backloading frames.
• Conduct monthly stock checks and advise of any shortages.
• Assist with training in tool prep when required.
• Complete all tool fits and insert changes safely and to a high standard within the required timescales, supporting the team when needed.
• Ability to setup a machine and understand the process in full.

Qualifications

Welding and mechanical qualifications are desirable.

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