Machinist

The Machinist is tasked with supporting the production department daily. Working with other team members cleaning and servicing of Injection moulding tools with timely turnaround to maintain production schedules.

What You'll Be Doing

The Machinist will be servicing and maintaining injection mould tools, stripping them down for cleaning, inspecting for issues and reporting any found, reassembling the tools after servicing, and returning the tools to the production department. On occasion other responsibilities for the repair, maintenance, and calibration of tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments may be required. The production servicing will cover machine inspections and servicing to reporting and diagnosing machine break downs , routine servicing including filter changes, belts and lubrication of mechanical assembles, electro pneumatic systems and maintaining cooling systems with pumps and water heaters.

• Daily servicing & cleaning of mould tools in the tool room or in the factory.
• Carrying out the repairs, modifications and servicing of injection moulding tools and other associated tooling.
• Document service & repair work by completing electronic records, including photographs of issues documented.
• At times support production by completing cleans or repairs in the clean room factory on the mould tools .
• To carry out, cleaning and servicing on other toolroom and production equipment as required from time to time.
• Assist in equipment repairs and breakdown if required.
• Working across all the production departments caring out basic maintenance and servicing of production machines and equipment
• Recording and maintaining service records and documentation.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

What You'll Bring

• You will hold a C&G's, NVQ or Apprenticeship trained
• Solid experience in mechanical and electrical assembly & disassembly
• Be able to read and understand 2D component Drawings, experience with wiring drawings also advantageous
• Core Computer skills using email, excel and word documents.
• Work in a small team with good communication & co-operation
• Ability to work under pressure and keep to deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to change and maintain a positive attitude and continuous improvements.