Tooling Mechanic

**Job Title**:Tooling Mechanic

**Location**:India Mill, Darwen

**Salary**:£13.00 per hour

**Job Type**: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week over a 4-day week, Monday to Thursday

**The Role**:
**_Tooling Mechanic to join a successful and longstanding aerospace manufacturing company._**

**Here is what you can expect to be doing**:
**Role Responsibilities**:

- To carry out the servicing, repairs, of mould tools within the toolroom / moulding and production environment.
- Work alongside existing team in investigate and develop knowledge on all aspects of tool operation and servicing.
- Provide reports where necessary on tool findings, conforming to standards.
- Team player with IT communication and negotiations skills,
- Close liaison with engineering, quality, and production departments where necessary, is required.
- Demonstrated with time Management and to complete activities alongside production.
- The role requires someone who is self-motivated with a proven history of bringing activities to closure.
- To be able to use and understand design documentation and procedures for the aerospace market.
- Having a good grasp of mould tooling theories would be advantageous.
**A few things about you**:

- Proven suitable experience within Engineering role.
- Experience of machining process linked to the manufacture tools.
- Experience in handling / servicing of tools.
- Experience of customer interface
**When you are working**:
**4-day week** Monday to Thursday 07:15 am to 5:00 pm totalling 37 hours weekly.

Overtime is available from Friday to Sunday at premium rates of pay.

**Who we are**:
Brookhouse Aerospace is a well-known and respected name in the Aerospace Industry currently in its 71
st
year, and during this time, the business has seen many positive changes following an MBO in 2021 from Kaman UK.

We offer a range of capabilities, including manufacturing composite components, metallics, sheet metalwork, fabrication, machining and treatments.

We are approved and certified for JOSCAR, AS 9100 and NADCAP certificated and are approved Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to the Aerospace and Defence manufacturers in the UK and internationally, such as Airbus, BAE, MBDA, Rolls Royce, Safran and Spirit.

The Company prides itself on its innovative approach to product design and manufacturing and its excellent reputation for high-quality customer service.

We believe that our success is due to our unique blend of technical collaboration, innovation, extraordinary service, and most importantly, our employees' skills, teamwork, and dedication.

**Why work for us**:
Aside from the competitive rate of pay, the following is available:

- Holidays start at 28 days per year (including Bank Holidays) (Based on 4 days working week).
- Overtime rates after basic hours are 1.5 of your basic hourly rate, and Fridays and Saturdays
- Overtime rates for Sundays are 2.0 of your basic hourly rate.
- Shift Allowances: Nights 33%, Double day 18% and Blended Rota 22%
- On-site - Occupational Health
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Corporate Cash Plan (Benefit in Kind)
- Life Insurance x 2
- Currently sourcing a subsidised onsite canteen

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