Toolmaker in Newport

Location: Newport

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Hours: Full-time

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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.

What we looking for:

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

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as a comprehensive list of all employee responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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.