Junior Manufacturing Toolmaker

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a motivated and hands-on individual to join our manufacturing team as a trainee manufacturing toolmaker. This is an opportunity to develop skills and gain hands on experience in a multi-function shopfloor supporting mechanical/pneumatic fixture building activities and mechanical integration tasks for robotic assembly cells, and also supporting tooling/die improvements in both high pressure die casting and press tooling projects.
The individual will be working alongside Manufacturing Toolmakers, Gaining knowledge and experience in a Toolroom and machining environment.
In additional to hands-on experience in the workplace, the candidate will be required to attend a recognised training provider, where the successful candidate will work towards the completion of the required academic and practical qualifications to support the opportunities for progression into a fully qualified toolmaker role.
Enabling the Operations function within the MAA manufacturing process by supporting material preparation, handling, cutting, and basic machining (Non CNC) to support both mechanical and tooling tasks.
Supporting mechanical installation tasks with an ability to interrogate CAD data and 2D drawings to deliver required build content.
Development of core Die and toolmaking skills to deliver casting die insert disassemble/re-assemble process inclusive of frame cleaning and preparation and development of core press die tooling knowledge.
Support and develop skills in die spotting processes inclusive of preparation, blue spot reading, and implementing the changes required to die surfaces.
Support the sites health and safety culture to drive zero harm initiatives.
The role involves but is not limited to:-

• Preparation and organisation of materials to support MAA Operations in both automation (Jig, fixtures, assembly cell build requirement), tooling projects and other fabrication processes
• Operation of manual machines inclusive of lathes, grinders, saws, milling machines- where required under toolmaker supervision
• Assist in tool fitting, polishing and bench work tasks under toolmaker supervision
• Read and interpret technical drawings and the interrogation of CAD data to extract details for mechanical fixture and tooling builds
• Kitting organisation and preparation for both automation and tooling projects
• Jig, Fixture, other fabrications and Assembly cell build processes.
• Die Disassemble, Preparation, Assembly and re- fitting activities on casting and press tooling
• Learn and Develop safe working practices on manual machines
• Ensuring adherence to the BOM for assembly fixture builds
• Collaborate and communicate with toolmakers, engineers, and senior staff to meet project timelines
• Use of hand tools under Toolmaker supervision.
• Involvement in problem solving (CI) activities and development of skill to support business improvement philosophy and MAFACT requirements
• To adhere to all Health & Safety responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Participate in training sessions and development programs as and when required
• Any other duties as reasonably requested

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International