Job description
Job Description
Keter UK is part of the KETER Group, a global company that has been active for over 75 years, currently operating factories and distribution centers in nine countries, with products sold in over 90 countries.
Keter is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of resin-based household and garden consumer products. With a focus on innovation driven by consumer insight, Keter provides an impressive range of furniture, storage and organization solutions to simplify and enhance the daily lives of consumers.
Keter UK currently have an opening for a: Tool Room Engineer
General Characteristics
Ensures optimum performance and safe operation of all Mould tools to assist in the efficient running of the plant whilst maintaining good housekeeping, liaising with other departments and complying with all Company Health and Safety Procedures.
Representative Activities
- Carries out breakdown maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
- Carries out preventative maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
- Carries out projects associated with tools, tooling and/or manufacturing equipment as requested by the Tool Room Manager.
- Provides shift cover in the Tool Room when required.
- Attends college/training courses where applicable.
- Ensures that housekeeping of the department is kept up to standard.
- Ensures conformance to the Company Quality System procedures as documented.
- Ensures mandatory Personal Protective Equipment is worn when and where required, and that all duties are carried out in line with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy.
- Undertakes any duties as assigned on either a temporary or permanent basis by the Tool Room Manager or Senior Member of Management.
Behavioural Competencies
- Able to work as part of a team or on their own.
- Good literacy skills.
- Have a can do attitude when problems arise.
- Good communication skills and reporting abilities.
- Logical problem solving abilities.
- Have a commercial awareness and understanding when making decisions.
- Adherence to Health and Safety Regulations at all times, including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as applicable.
- Demonstrates and actively promotes company values.
Qualifications/Experience
- Time served apprenticeship in tool making, machining, engineering.
- Knowledge of injection mould tooling.
- Knowledge of injection moulding processes.
- Knowledge of health and safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), etc.
- Basic Electrical knowledge/Computer Aided Design (CAD) use and ability to read technical drawings.
- Experience in the use of overhead cranes an advantage.
- Forklift licence an advantage.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Toolroom: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/07/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023