Jobs in Edenthorpe

Who are we?
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.
Join our Mason Pinder Toolmakers site, in Thorne, DN8.
About the role:
You will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement to all tooling in line with production and customer requirements to maintain a fit for purpose condition. You will support new tooling for new product introductions to ensure the robustness of product builds and development of onsite spares to support moulds and production needs.
Your day to day:
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Contribute to a strong culture which prioritises health and safety, encourages continuous improvement and delivers product to strict quality criteria.
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Manufacture, modification, repair, and refurbishment (up to 15 tonnes) of tooling across the Genuit Group.
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Manufacture and development of EOAT
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To manufacture spare parts, both to drawing and through means of using own initiative.
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To inspect externally manufactured components to drawing and check compatibility to existing moulds
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Following engineering drawings to measure and mark out the design for the tool.
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Using machinery such as lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders to cut and shape the tools.
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Monitoring the tools used in production/manufacturing to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or possible improvements.
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Check and measure parts with use of precision measuring devices to assure quality specification and record quality check.
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To ensure manufacturing adheres to and conforms with the required technical and quality specifications in line with the Company’s ISO 9000 quality systems
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Support the development of 5S activities to maintain the highest levels of hygiene and housekeeping.
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Support lean manufacturing programme in conjunction with the Continuous Improvement team.
Skills & Experience we require:
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Apprentice trained engineer/toolmaker with recognised qualifications.
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Knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, cutting tools, and machine parts.
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Ability to manufacture a variety of replacement parts, from angle pins to new inserts.
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Strong understanding of manufacturing new tooling from detailed technical drawings.
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Good understanding of CNC, EDM machining.
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Possess metallurgical skills, knowledge of strength of materials.
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Ability to follow technical detailed drawings and instructions.
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Knowledge or ability to use 2D and 3D computer aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM)
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Use recognised problem solving techniques to analyse tooling problems.
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Working knowledge of project management.
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Hot runner electrical and installation knowledge.
What we can offer you:
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£18.55 per hour
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Monday - Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm
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25 days of annual leave plus the bank holidays
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Matched pension contributions up to 8%
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Sharesave scheme
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Team days and events
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Life assurance
Want to know more? Apply now or call to speak to our Resourcing Business Partner on (phone number removed). We can't wait to hear from you