Toolmaker

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At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well‑being for patients around the world.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Toolmaker to join our Clitheroe team, to support the growth of our customer partnerships helping improve patient outcomes around the world. In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of all component production presses, to ensure daily production targets are achieved. Engage with continuous improvements activities within the module including safety, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Involves a shift operation covering a wide variety of products & processes to produce current and next generation Metered Dose Inhalers.

• Work safely in line with behavioural safety principles.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of transfer press and progression tools.
• Undertake routine preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the company’s asset care programme.
• Manufacture and maintain a healthy supply of spares to minimise downtime.
• Set up machines for change of job in a timely manner and authorise for production.
• Read and interpret Technical Drawings / Technical Specifications.
• Comply with the 10 rules of cGMP.
• Use appropriate diagnostic tools to assist in resolving machine problems.
• Communicate with colleagues and team leaders at shift handover to ensure any problems are left with full detailed explanations.
• Ensure clear, concise documentation when populating manufacturing information sheets, intervention logbooks and in‑process checks.
• Contribute, initiate, and support continuous improvement activities.
• Ability to make decisions independently, demonstrating a structured thought process.

• Previous years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in deep draw transfer press (Platarg and/or Bruderer) work is preferable.
• Competent in using manual machine tools i.e., lathes, milling machines, surface, cylindrical and internal grinding machines.
• Time‑served Toolmaker. City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment is essential.

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• To work efficiently with supervision or unsupervised as required.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Good decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills.

• Attractive compensation package with a 25% shift premium
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) additional service days accrued after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Employee development.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.
• Employee referral scheme.

Working Hours:

Onsite – Rotating 2 shift pattern Monday to Friday. 06:00hrs – 14:00hrs / 13:45hrs – 21:45hrs. Applicants are expected to be able to work both shift patterns.

Location:

Up Brooks, Clitheroe – update location as appropriate

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer