Toolmaker - Burnley, United Kingdom - Futaba Manufacturing

Description

Who are we?
Futaba Manufacturing UK (FMUK) is renowned for working at the forefront of technology to produce high quality automotive components. Our reputation is down to the people at our sites in Burnley and Derby. We value their technological expertise and engineering experience that enable us to deliver excellence time and time again.

To us, our people are members, rather than employees. Why? Because we encourage a strong sense of ownership, a family atmosphere and an inclusive and welcoming business.

At FMUK you'll find a workplace that supports you with state-of-the-art technology, stretches your skills and allows you to grow.

In a business that focuses on safety, quality and protecting the environment.


Our Vision
We make everything better


Our values:

• Our customers are at the heart of everything we do
• We care
• We have a cando attitude
• We challenge convention

The Job Purpose:

FMUK toolmakers primary role is to carry out the upkeep of all FMUK's press tooling, conduct planned maintenance activities on all FMUK's press tools, conduct repair work to the press tools, implement any engineering changes we receive from the customer and operate all the tool room machinery.

FMUK is a fast paced, just in time company where the fast turnaround of FMUK production tooling repairs are critical.

The individual should be driven, flexible and willing to learn press and press tool theories.


Main Responsibilities

• Use of all types of machinery: Milling machines, lathes, surface and cylindrical grinders and CNC machines
• Use of hand and air tools
• Produce and work from engineering drawings
• Use of overhead cranes
• Welding in all forms
• Work as part of a team/in a positive manner
• Good communication and people skills
• Work on own initiative
• Work to a tight production schedule
• Upkeep of the tooling history information
• Completing associated paperwork via the Share point system
• Continuous improvement
• Adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures and Regulations
• Ensure high level of workmanship
• To assist in achieving production targets
• To maintain the work area to the highest possible standards of cleanliness and order maintaining 5S and TPM standards
• Safely operate crane and any other lifting equipment (where required)
• Daily observational checks on Cranes and lifting equipment (where required)
• Ensure tools are repaired in line with production requirements
• Suggest Kaizen improvements relevant to role
• Good communication skills to liaise with, Press, press preppers, Planning and Press section leader to minimise Press downtime
• Must have good organisational skills
• React quickly to operational/Production changes to minimise Press downtime

Reporting to:

Tool Room Section Leader


Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent


Hours of work:
Fortnightly rotation

Week 1 & 2

7:00am - 15:30pm, Monday to Thursday, 7:00am - 12pm Friday

3.25pm pm, Monday to Thursday, 11.40am - 4.40pm, Friday


Shift allowance: 7.5% Shift allowance on back shift


Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Quarterly bonus

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £16.71 per hour


Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Quarterly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• BURNLEY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
- have you any previous manufacturing experience?

• Have you had any tooling experiences?

Experience:

• Tooling: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
ProdOpB

Expected start date: 17/07/2023