Tooling Engineer

1 month ago


Rugby, United Kingdom AUSTIN FRYE Full time
About us

Austin Frye is a truly global Executive Search firm specialising in packaging, machinery and chemicals. We are leaders in recruitment for a circular economy and our clients include some of the most reputable manufacturers and sector relevant private equity organisations in the world. We ourselves are funded by private equity, take a completely carbon neutral approach, and are one of the most forward-thinking international recruitment groups in the UK. Simply put, we source great candidates for great jobs.

Client Insights

Holding a rightful place as one of the most sustainable and employee focused companies in packaging worldwide, our client’s primary goal is to ensure their employees go home happy. This is evident physically in their sites and you can actually feel it in the culture. This is the UK’s largest site in this sphere of the packaging industry and it is slick and clean with processes are visible through both highly available data and through diligent maintenance and continuous improvement of the lines. This is echoed across the world which makes them a highly sought after target company to work for amongst skilled and respected operations leaders like you. They truly empower their people to push boundaries, grow their careers, and make a meaningful impact in a sustainable way.

Position Insights & Objectives

Responsible for maintaining can forming tooling and the toolroom equipment. Grinding and / or preparation of punches, rings and cupper tooling. Main tasks are outlined below: -

• Ensure a smooth production process by preparing the needed tools for the front end
• Prioritise required rework tooling to daily needs of production
• Identify and report in a timely manner possible tooling shortages / risks in line with the production schedule.
• Measurement and control of tooling
• Inspecting/measuring tooling
• Making Tool packs / Size Change Tooling.
• Control of the ring grinding process
• Grinder maintenance / Upkeep
• Sort finished tooling into storage cabinets
• Gather and analyse data relatied to tooling/oil usage and plant KPIs
• Rebuild and maintain unit spares
• Height change support.
• Control of Necker tooling in toolroom and sattelite stores
• Maintain housekeeping standard of tool room.
• Plant maintenance as required

Professional Experience and Personal Attributes

• Computer literacy and the ability to generate reports and manage via computerised data
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practices
• A manufacturing background in a high speed, high volume continuous process
• The ability and willingness to assist with breakdowns
• Can demonstrate the ability to work precisely with strong attention to detail.
• A team player with strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work alone under their own initiative.
• The ability to work well under pressure and organise and prioritise their own workload.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and thoroughly.
• Experience of inspecting/measuring tooling.
• Possess an enthusiastic and proactive, goal orientated approach
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending training courses as and when required
• Flexibility or willingness to travel

Education & Location

Qualifications - Apprenticeship in an Engineering/Mechanical discipline or equivalent experience
Location – Rugby, Warwickshire

Austin Frye

Austin Frye operate exclusively within the packaging, machinery and sustainability markets on a global scale, sourcing successful executives for inspiring jobs on a retained basis.
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