Inspection Mould Tool Hanger/General Engineer

Principle Accountabilities

Primarily responsible for supporting setters in preparation and hanging of mould tools.

Activities, Duties and Key Tasks

• Retrieve prepared moulds and installs into injection moulding press
• Secure mould in machine and associated ancillary equipment
• Loads material into the machine hopper
• Remove moulds from the press and stage for disassembly
• Purge barrel of leftover materials at the conclusion of an order
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department
• Maintain clean and organised work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilisation
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance
• Follow Health and Safety regulations
• To be aware of tool change times and provide solutions for improvement of this.
• Complete and update necessary paperwork
• Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
• Remove parts such as tools from machines after production runs are finished and ensure total clean down of run is completed.
• Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
• Repair or replace damaged moulds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
• Obtain and move specified tools to work stations using appropriate equipment
• Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
• Participate in continuous improvement practices
• Ensure good housekeeping is kept at all times.
• Work pro-actively with all employees across various departments, undertaking a flexible approach to ensure the business needs are met.
• Be responsible for proactively undertaking quality checking and caring about yours and colleagues work in producing good products and services
• Ad-hoc tasks for Line Manager and assist all Directors with all reasonable requests
• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and any other persons who may be affected by your acts and to co-operate with the Company in order that the employer’s duty may be fulfilled.
• Carry out engineering operations using range of equipment throughout the business (eg Mill, Lathe, Ultrasonic Welder)
• Provide support to the Engineering Department relating to equipment maintenance and servicing.

Qualifications/Experience

Tool hanging qualifications (with preference for Demag) Desirable

Training can be given.

BIT NVQ 2 Desirable

Person Specification

Ability to work in a team Essential

Engineering background Essential

Injection moulding setting experience Desirable

Ability to trouble shoot Desirable

Knowledge of Demag machinery Desirable - training available

Understanding of Health and Safety legislation requirements Desirable

Lean manufacturing experience Desirable