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G-TEKT Europe Manufacturing Ltd (G-TEM) is an award-winning, global company in the design, development, and manufacture of automotive body structures and engineering services. Part of the G-TEKT Corporation, a global leader in automotive component manufacturing, we operate 5 production facilities across Europe, including the UK and Slovakia.
Japanese ethos and working practices are part of our heritage, first establishing in the UK in 1996 with our purpose-built Gloucester facility using the skills, knowhow, technology, and education from our parent company to build a reputable company that focuses on customer satisfaction.
Role Description
A great career opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a position within the die maintenance team. You will learn new skills which could potentially lead to development and progression within a very busy team environment. The successful candidate must be flexible and able to work well in a team, ideally have some mechanical experience or understanding, and be able to problem solve with a good initiative. Support and training will be provided throughout a 3-month probationary period.
Role Responsibilities
- Moving, opening, and boxing up press tools using overhead gantry cranes.
- Administration of the TPM schedules, liaising with production for the release of tooling.
- Checking equipment and paying extra attention to bolts, pillars, brushes, wear plates, and strippers.
- Inspection and repair/replace of scrap chutes, air unit (hoses, cylinders, pivot brackets, etc), exit chutes, and transfer fingers.
- Inspection, fitting, and repair of safety devices (proxy sensors, triggers, and reed switches).
- Inspection of nitro gas units, topping up gas levels, identifying leaks, and rectifying problems.
- Use of hand tools such as grinders, sanders, drills, and linishers
- Using off-hand grinders, pillar drills, radial arm drill, surface grinder, lathe, and mill
- Creating and maintaining TPM records of all tools and relevant activities
- Getting involved in projects and improvement when necessary
Skills and Experience
- A basic understanding of press tooling would be advantageous but not essential.
- Some previous mechanical experience with the ability to problem solve.
- Previous experience of working with machinery, tooling, hand tools, crane, and FLT.
- Basic welding skills would be desirable but not essential.
- Good communication skills with an ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be flexible to do overtime and work alternative shift patterns when required.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and work to achieve set targets.
- Self-motivated, conscientious, and good at time management.
Compensation and Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays (most holidays are fixed in-line with our customers).
Overtime available based on company demand.
Monday to Friday working.
Learning and progression opportunities within company.
Shift premiums payable.
Workwear & PPE provided.
Free on-site parking.
Free eye test vouchers.
Employee referral program.
Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
