Job Description
Maintenance Engineer – Tooling
Responsibilities:
- Ensure safe use of handling equipment: crane / lifting gear, ensure load is within SWL of handling gear
- Inspect lifting gear before use: quarantine & report any non conformaties with eyebolts or lifting chains
- Maintenance of PM schedule on IMM tooling + downstream identified tooling
- Arrange / support shift cover with opposite tooling engineers during holiday periods
- support business needs of extra shifts / w/end work during periods of high production demand
- addition of learning points / specific actions to each tool PM procedure, ie: core pin to sleeve fit, replacement of cap heads on any high risk lifter assemblies
- Maintain register of tooling related costs + down time, track daily workload of events – tool room log
- Upkeep of tool tag system
- Ensure tooling complies with GA standards and will fit local machinery
- Confirm feasibility of engineering changes related to imm tooling both internal & external where necessary
- Layout: storage of IMM tools is adhered to
- Ensure tool loan agreements are in place when transferring to other facilities
- Ensure tools are prepared for safe transportation as per std
- Maintain sufficient critical spares, core pins/sleeves, steel, two stage ejector units etc – communicate to tool room mgr
- Attend daily review of issues between imm tech’s & tooling mgr, input to identification of root cause and subsequent proposals to close out tooling related pfu’s
- Support trials onsite and off site as needs arise
- Upkeep of “datum packs” for all tools, minimum requirement as per GA-SP p06: PM sheets, log of failures
- Identify & lead opportunities for efficiency improvements: tool dis-assembly / re-assembly sequence
- Raise & follow up PFU’s internal & external using central database where possible
- Health & safety: maintain safe working practices, escalate any non conformities, near misses
About You:
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Work well – SAFELY
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to use own initiative and work with minimum supervision
- Good communication / organisation skills
- Good people skills – respects GA code of ethics
- Ability to interpret & generate and maintain process documentation
- knowledge of plant processes
- Flexible and reliable, pro-active “can do” approach – work outside of nornal hours will be required when business needs arise
- Respect of internal and customer requirements with respect to product quality.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV – or call us now.
Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions – Therefore, if you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK
