Senior Toolmaker

Location:

Cornwall, CON, GB

Contract:

Permanent

Salary:
Starting at £36,000 per year + annual bonus

Pension (8% employer contribution), 25 days holiday entitlement (plus 8 public holidays), Life Assurance, paid Sick Leave, employee discount platform + more.

Days - 7.45am – 3.20pm + early Friday finish (36 hour week)

• Set & operate CNC/NC grinders including surface, centerless, cylindrical and jig grinders
• Set & operate NC and manual lathes and mills
• Set & operate EDM and WEDM machinery
• Perform final assembly of new plastic and elastomer injection/compression molds and press tools.
• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify existing tooling.
• Provide technical support to design teams, contractors, and production staff.
• Comply with all corporate and local site Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, procedures and regulations
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, raising questions where needed.
• Act with professionalism and integrity in line with company standards.
• Report and resolve any near miss accidents, incidents or HSE irregularities and prevent future occurrences
• Resolve issues within your area and elevate when necessary through the LDMS process.
• Other duties as assigned

• Required:
  
  Formal engineering apprenticeship to NVQ3 level/City and Guilds or equivalent relevant work experience
• Desirable:
  Higher National Certificate in Engineering Discipline

• Extensive experience in plastic injection mould and press tool manufacture
• Strong CNC and conventional toolroom machining experience (mills, lathes, grinders)
• Proficient in precision measurement, modern cutting techniques, and engineering drawing interpretation
• Competent PC user

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.