Senior Tool Maker in Bodmin, Cornwall

North Cornwall | £36,000 per annum + Annual Bonus | Monday to Friday, 7:45am-3:20pm with an Early Friday Finish | 36 Hours per Week | Temporary-to-Permanent

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced Senior Tool Maker to join a large international manufacturing business in North Cornwall.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global manufacturer where teamwork and collaboration are key within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The role offers development opportunities and the chance to contribute to tooling projects, manufacturing improvements and product quality.

As a Senior Tool Maker, you may be responsible for setting up, operating and monitoring CNC and/or manual grinding machines, providing operational support for the construction, assembly and repair of moulds, dies and ancillary equipment.

• Salary of £36,000 per annum.

• Annual bonus.

• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity.

• 36-hour working week.

• Day shifts, 7:45am-3:20pm, with an early finish on Fridays.

• Development opportunities within a large international manufacturing business.

• Maintaining and supporting existing tooling.

• Developing a good understanding of tools and processes within the region to support manufacturing plants and other engineering departments with tooling issues, global tooling standardisation and best practices.

• Taking responsibility for assigned projects to improve product quality and tooling designs.

• Collaborating with fabrication shops and elastomer manufacturing facilities to verify, optimise and correct tooling designs and modifications.

• Maintaining awareness of new technology trends, materials and design and analytical software.

• Working in line with company and department objectives.

• Following FDA, cGMP, ISO and other applicable regulations.

• Loading and unloading raw materials and equipment, and setting up and operating a variety of machines according to instructions.

• Monitoring machine operations, detecting malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and making necessary adjustments to ensure product specifications are met.

• Carrying out quality control activities where required, following appropriate reporting and documentation procedures.

• Reading common hand-measuring tools, including outside micrometers, bore micrometers and dial indicators.

• Inspecting components using appropriate measuring equipment to ensure results are within specification.

• Formal engineering apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Minimum of five years' relevant experience.

• Previous manufacturing experience in an industrial setting is required.

• Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.

• SolidWorks experience would be desirable.

• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

• Good understanding of machining and fabrication equipment and methods, including milling, turning, grinding and eroding.

• Familiarity with cGMP, ISO and FDA standards.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics and PDM Pro.

• Ability to understand and follow all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with company policy.

• Willingness to support and contribute to Lean Sigma programmes and activities to help deliver set targets.

• Comfortable undertaking a physically demanding role.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, present to groups, exchange ideas, understand instructions and follow procedures.

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise workloads.

• Ability to read and interpret data, information and documents.

• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in a dynamic environment and work effectively with others in a variety of situations.

• Effective time management skills, with the ability to multitask, work to time constraints, solve problems and prioritise.

• Ability to make independent and sound judgements.

• Strong observation and problem-solving skills.

If you are an experienced Tool Maker looking for your next opportunity within an international manufacturing business, apply now to be considered for this Senior Tool Maker position in North Cornwall.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.