Toolmaker

Overview:

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Seals and Bearings business of Morgan Advanced Materials makes high-performance self-lubricating bearing and seal components, predominantly used in pumps, industrial and domestic, or other sealing applications.

We use advanced carbon/graphite, silicon carbide, alumina and zirconia materials to engineer lightweight, low-friction bearings and seals. These materials help solve the problems associated with the use of lubricants in extreme temperatures, corrosive or hygienic environments where access is restricted, and are engineered into products which provide customer-specific solutions.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £910m (2020), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities:

Overview and Scope of Role:

The Toolmaker role is a demanding and extremely varied role, which will require you to provide tooling for different types and sizes of machinery on site.

The preferred candidate will be an apprentice trained engineer capable of working with good mechanical engineering skills, being able to help overhaul and maintain our press tooling. Ultimately, this role will have a valuable impact on our core operational targets.

Operations

Service and repair tooling (strip down, clean, lubricate and rebuild)
Support new project tooling from commissioning stages through to start of production
Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares
Ensure company targets are met in respect of quality of parts produced
Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Qualifications

Apprenticeship or equivalent in an engineering discipline

Essential Experience

This is a hands on job requiring engineering skill levels to craft level or similar/higher
Conversant with H&S rules, regulations and best practices
Knowledge of manual handling
Able to confidently work to engineering drawings
Be confident and experienced in working with;
bench fitting,
turning,
milling,
surface grinding
and be able to perform these tasks to a competent standard

Desirable Experience

Cylindrical grinding
CNC machining
Wire eroder
Spark eroder
Knowledge of press tooling

Person Specification

Ability to record information clearly and concisely
Excellent communicator
Flexible to work out of normal contracted hours when production requires.
Well presented with a positive, proactive and professional approach
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with colleagues
Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and a consistent approach
Effective verbal & written communication skills

Demonstrates the Morgan Values:

Integrity - Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Is widely trusted.
Collaboration - Works cooperatively with and through others to get things done.
Innovation - Is always looking for new ways to do things.
Ambition - Has the inspiration to believe our business can become more than it is today.
Safety - Role models safe behaviours - leads others to ThinkSafe.