Introduction
This job will be to operate and maintain die casting machinery. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the machines and robots operate safely and efficiently, producing high-quality castings according to specifications.
You must be 18+ due to insurance purposes.
About the Employer
Jones and Wilkinson have been making tools and diecasting since 1965 and are now managed by the 3rd generation of Wilkinson. We have expanded steadily and now occupy 4 units in Ezekiel Lane, Willenhall in the heart of the black country.
In 2018 we began a partnership with the Swedish diecasting company Gjuteriteknik (GT for short) , becoming part of the GT family of diecasting companies around Europe.
We appreciate the need to attract young people to the company which is essential for the future continuation of the business. We believe in investing in people, offering apprenticeships and training from machine and equipment suppliers.
Employees also have the opportunity to spend time in Sweden at the GT factory to learn new manufacturing methods.
What You'll Do
Key Duties:
Machine Operation:
- Monitor the production process
- Keep melting pots topped up
- Make necessary adjustments relating to injection pressure, cycle time and cooling parameters to ensure product quality
- Change tools
- Set machines
- Basic maintenance on tools
Die preparation:
- Start-up diecast machines
- Be able to install and secure dies on the machines safely, ensuring proper alignment and functioning
Quality Control:
- Implement quality control measures to identify and address issues promptly
- Measure for defective parts
- Follow and comply with ISO9001 company quality standards
- Maintenance and housekeeping
Training Outcome
Potential progression to foundry manager in the long term (9-years).
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Collaboration
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English and Maths - 4
Course Information
Course: Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm, Fridays 12.30pm finish.
Expected Duration: 1 Year
Training Provider: IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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