Toolroom Technician

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

It’s true, we are very passionate about packaging and its purpose. But we are even more passionate about YOU; YOUR purpose, and YOUR opportunities for career progression in our rapidly expanding company (with even bigger growth ambitions!)

For almost 50 years we’ve delighted many of Europe’s largest retailers, food manufacturers and distributors with quality, innovative and sustainable packaging solutions because of the care and attention to detail of talented people like YOU.

And that’s why we are now looking to add to the Waddington Europe family at our production site.

Our values drive value for all and that is why we are passionate about having the right culture, and our company behaviours are at the core of everything we do:

• We prioritise our physical and mental health
• We care about our environment
• We are accountable to each other
• We communicate respectfully
• We are positive in attitude

If you are passionate about these behaviours too then come and join our family, we cannot wait to meet you.

Waddington Europe™ - a Novolex brand, is a European food packaging specialist.

We are a highly experienced and trusted supplier of food packaging solutions across a wide range of categories including bakery, dairy, fruit, produce, protein, prepared, food-to-go, confectionery, pet food and much more.

Environmental sustainability is at the heart of all our business decisions, and we are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment.

We actively work with suppliers, customers and contractors to improve their environmental performance and source only from suppliers who meet our code of conduct.

Waddington Europe has a vacancy for a Toolroom Technician in the Thermoforming Department to work for Waddington Europe - Bridgwater site.

Responsible for the preparing tools for thermoforming processes, including the mould pressure box anvil, cutters, stacker, catcher, blade threads, and identifying any additional repairs needed to ensure smooth production.

This positions is a permanent, full time role available on 2 shift rotation as below;

• Week 1: 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday working 7.5 hours per day.
• Week 2: 7am - 3pm Monday to Friday working 7.5 hours per day.

• Perform basic engineering repairs such as drilling and tapping
• Hand polish tools to ensure optimal performance
• Prepare tools for production, change castings, change knives on all machine types
• Thoroughly inspect new tooling upon arrival to ensure compliance with specification sheets
• Conduct maintenance and overhaul of all plant tooling, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records are maintained for auditing purposes
• Assist in diagnosing tooling issues that affect processing
• Demonstrate proficiency in changing over Thermoforming Machines and possess a solid understanding of the Thermoforming process and tool design
• Diagnose process problems relating to the tooling
• Proficient in interpreting tool drawings
• Manage blade stock control, including restocking and maintaining records of incoming and outgoing blades, as well as tool repairs
• Conduct deep cleaning of castings and equipment using ultrasonic bath technology
• Extracting and replacing Heli coils and snapped bolts
• Perform re-tapping of bolts when necessary
• Repair castings as needed
• Utilize Epicor, including MRP functions, and complete all tooling sheets accurately, entering data into the system
• Support colleagues and the manager to maintain efficiency and smooth operation of the tool room
• Interfaces and communicates with management, employees, internal customers, and suppliers
• Participate in necessary training to enhance skills required for maintaining tooling and associated equipment
• To ensure quality, hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained to always comply with company standards and good timekeeping
• To ensure the company Health and Safety Policy is always adhered to in and around the plant
• Lead by example in all everyday activities
• Set a…