Bespak are looking for a Tooling Assistant for the King's Lynn site, PE30 2JJ. The salary range for this permanent onsite role is between £34,500 and £39,500 (includes shift allowance). Our generous benefits package includes 28 days leave plus bank holidays, 8% company pension contribution to employees 3%, onsite parking and medical / dental / health / life assurance.
Working Pattern – 3 Shift Mon to Fri – 2pm to 10:30pm / 6am to 2:30pm / 10pm to 6:30am
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As a Tooling Assistant where you will be primarily servicing and maintaining complex injection mould tools to meet business requirements and quality standards. You will complete tool servicing and basic repairs, providing timely and high-quality work while operating and maintaining Toolroom equipment. A primary part of your role involves diligently executing tasks, maintaining accurate documentation, and strictly prioritising health, safety, and product quality in all your activities. Furthermore, you will support continuous improvement and assist Toolmakers and apprentices to enhance manufacturing robustness and compliance.
As a Tooling Assistant, your duties will include:
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Service and maintain complex injection mould tools effectively.
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Perform troubleshooting and basic repairs, coordinating with Toolmakers.
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Operate and maintain Toolroom equipment for cleaning tooling parts.
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Maintain and update all relevant documentation to quality standards.
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Prioritize and promote health, safety, and product quality consistently.
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Support Toolmakers; coach apprentices; drive continuous improvement actions.
Tooling Assistant, preferred key skills and experience:
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Relevant qualifications or experience in mechanical engineering.
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Analytical and problem-solving skills in tooling.
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Demonstrates the ability to read technical engineering drawings.
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Good understanding of moulding principles and processing fault-finding.
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Clear written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
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Proven ability to plan and execute activities independently.
Tooling Assistant, benefits:
28 days holiday + bank holidays | 8% employer contribution added to employee’s 3% | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will service | Active well-being programme | Employee Retail Discount Platform | Recognition awards | Free Parking |
We are a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that offers development and manufacturing solutions for a variety of medications, including medical devices such as pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), soft mist inhalers (SMI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), nasal sprays and medical check valves.
King’s Lynn is a market town steeped in history with an hourly direct rail link to Cambridge (1 hour) and London (2 hours). The location is close to the beautiful Norfolk coastline and is an hour’s drive to the cities of Norwich and Peterborough. The population is nearly 43,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, a shopping centre, restaurants, 9 junior schools 3 high schools, 5 GP practices, a hospital and College.
As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative aim to be accredited to SBTI which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
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Our core values are Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.
We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.
We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that is what makes our company a great place to work.
We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
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