Toolmaker: Press & Tooling Specialist (Shift Premium)

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A life sciences manufacturer located in Clitheroe is seeking a Toolmaker to support the maintenance and repair of production presses. This role requires experience in manufacturing and proficiency in using various machine tools. Successful candidates will engage in continuous improvement activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position involves a rotating shift pattern, and attractive benefits include a shift premium, pension contributions, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25% shift premium

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition

Free on-site parking

Discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Several years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preference for experience with deep draw transfer presses.
• Competence in using manual machine tools like lathes and milling machines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of transfer press tools.
• Undertake routine preventative maintenance tasks.
• Comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Deep draw transfer press experience

Manual machine tools

Decision-making skills

Education

City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

GCSE in English and Maths

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Surface grinding machines

Cylindrical grinding machines

Internal grinding machines

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A life sciences manufacturer located in Clitheroe is seeking a Toolmaker to support the maintenance and repair of production presses. This role requires experience in manufacturing and proficiency in using various machine tools. Successful candidates will engage in continuous improvement activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position involves a rotating shift pattern, and attractive benefits include a shift premium, pension contributions, and private medical insurance.