Mechanical Tooling Technician

Nolan Recruitment Solutions

Posted 15 days ago, valid for 10 days

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BF

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Mechanical Tooling Technician position is a full-time, permanent role located in Gaydon, offering a starting salary of £28,000 per annum, which increases to £31,000 after a successful six-month probation period, along with a bonus.
Candidates are not required to have prior experience in tooling repair, as comprehensive training will be provided, making it suitable for those with recent NVQs or similar engineering qualifications.
Key responsibilities include mechanical disassembly, inspection of tooling, and diagnosing faults in a variety of pneumatic and power tools.
The ideal candidate will possess some practical experience in an engineering environment or relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering, along with strong communication skills and a 'can do' attitude.
The position involves working 37.5 hours per week on a rotational shift basis from Monday to Friday, with various shift patterns available.

Mechanical Tooling Technician

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Gaydon

Salary: £28,000 per annum (increases to £31,000 after successful 6 month probation period) + Bonus

Hours: 37.5hrs Monday-Friday on a rotational shift basis - Example below:

Early shift - Mon to Thu; 06:00 until 15:00, Fri; 06:00 until 11:00
Day shift - Mon to Thu; 07:00 until 16:00, Fri; 06:30 until 11:30
Evening shift - Mon to Thu; 14:45 until 01:00 the following morning (four evenings)

The Role

This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop hands-on mechanical skills, as prior experience in tooling repair is not required. Comprehensive training will be provided.

Key responsibilities include mechanical disassembly, inspection of tooling, and the identification of worn or damaged components.

The position is well-suited to candidates who have recently completed an NVQ or similar engineering qualification and possess a strong interest in mechanical engineering. It may also appeal to individuals with some practical experience in an engineering environment who are looking to expand their skills in a specialised area.

Example of Responsibilities:

Inspecting and testing a variety of pneumatic tools.
Fault diagnosis on a range of power tools.
Carrying out routine maintenance on power tools.
Track details of all repairs that have taken place, and the parts used during the repair.
Conduct stock take to ensure all spare parts are replenished.
Repairing a range of tools including:
- Pneumatic
- Hydro-pneumatic
- Battery Powered

Once you develop in the role you can then learn to configure DC Tooling systems with Wi-Fi Communications. You will also learn to service and calibrate DC tooling.

Skills

Previous experience in some type of mechanical engineering, servicing, repair or assembly work would be ideal OR a qualification relating to mechanical engineering.
Strong communication skills.
Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Packages.
Self-motivated to succeed and
A 'can do' attitude is essential.
Effective planning and prioritisation of use of time.

Keywords: Mechanical Technician, Trainee Mechanical Engineer, Trainee Technician, Trainee Tooling Technician, Junior Mechanical Engineer, Crib Technician, DC Tooling

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