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Precision Tool Unit Fitter
Job in
Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
FORDS Packaging Systems Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Assembly, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Precision Tool Fitter to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate will take great pride in their work and be responsible for mechanical assembly, testing and acceptance of tool units that produce foil caps at rates of up to 750 per minute. Typically, a tool unit will take around one week to complete and the fitter builds and tests the complete unit from start to finish.
The units are incorporated in our range of bespoke capping and sealing equipment which are sold worldwide. The average tool unit will be used for up to 25 million cycles in its lifetime before reconditioning.
- To fit, assemble, and test new tool units and all associated parts and assemblies.
- To ensure that all parts and assemblies are correctly fitted and assembled together in accordance with the agreed tolerances and procedures.
- To build new tool unit assemblies and repair and refurbish existing tool units to an as new condition.
- To carry out testing of the tool units in accordance with agreed procedures.
- To assist with the building or repair of complete press assemblies when required.
- To work as part of the highly skilled mechanical assembly team.
- Work in accordance with Company procedures and specific guidelines and terms of reference at all times.
- Carry out any such tasks as required from time to time, provided they are within the competence of the postholder.
- Honing.
- Surface grinding.
- Drilling.
- Milling.
- Fitting.
- Assembly.
- Setting of punches and dies.
- Building and setting of forming assembly.
- Building and setting of ejection systems (mechanical and air).
- Achieving critical dimensions via machining.
- Functional testing at operational speeds.
- Fault finding and rectification.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Thorough and accurate approach
- Shows pride and quality in their work
- A team player, willing to support others
- Proactive and able to work independently as required
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Competitive
- Overtime at time and a half
- Discretionary bonus
- Early Friday finish - 37 hour working week (Monday to Thursday 7.45am - 4.15pm, Friday 7.45am - 12.45pm)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company life insurance x 6 times
- Pension 5%
- Income protection after 3 years' service
- Access to Independent Financial Adviser
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