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Cosworth
Tool Stores Technician
Northampton On-site 2-5 yrs exp Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 439 employees
Machine ToolingTool AssemblyZoller Measuring EquipmentSAPTDM Tool Management System
Requirements
Requires in-depth knowledge of machine tooling, cutting technology, and experience with measuring equipment like Zoller. Proficiency in SAP and experience with manual milling and turning are preferred.
Job Description
Job Description
As a Tool Stores Technician at Cosworth, you will play a key role in keeping our machine shop running efficiently and ensuring the shop floor has the tools it needs to perform at its best. You’ll monitor tooling usage through our internal system, work with suppliers and purchasing to manage costs, and coordinate repairs or replacements as required. The role also involves assembling and inspecting tooling for production, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with engineering teams to support tooling performance and continuous improvement.
The Role
Monday to Thursday: 07:00 to 16:00
Friday: 07:00 to 15:00
As a Tool Stores Technician at Cosworth, you will play a key role in keeping our machine shop running efficiently and ensuring the shop floor has the tools it needs to perform at its best. You’ll monitor tooling usage through our internal system, work with suppliers and purchasing to manage costs, and coordinate repairs or replacements as required. The role also involves assembling and inspecting tooling for production, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with engineering teams to support tooling performance and continuous improvement.
The Role
- Oversee the machine shop tool stores.
- Monitor tool & consumable usage to maintain optimum stock levels for production on our tool management system (TDM).
- Liaise with purchasing & tooling suppliers to reduce tooling costs and obtain alternative options.
- Working with Production Engineering & Design to offer performance solutions for tooling issues.
- Organise replacement and regrind of tooling & monitor cost savings.
- To assemble tools for Shop Floor Machine Tools as per job pack.
- Measure tool assemblies accurately & update any changes required.
- Raise purchase requisitions using SAP for tools & consumables.
- Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
- Support the Company’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.
- In depth knowledge of machine tooling, backends & cutting technology.
- Knowledge of tool assembly & measuring equipment such as Zoller.
- Basic numerical and computer skills, including previous use of SAP.
- Be able to carry out tool geometry inspection.
- Committed and enthusiastic to promote forward thinking & change
- Manual milling and turning experience preferred.
Monday to Thursday: 07:00 to 16:00
Friday: 07:00 to 15:00
Skills
Machine ToolingTool AssemblyZoller Measuring EquipmentSAPTDM Tool Management SystemTool Geometry InspectionManual MillingManual TurningInventory ManagementCutting TechnologyPurchase RequisitionsTechnical Inspection
About Cosworth
Cosworth is a global technology business with over six decades of engineering experience that delivers propulsion, electronics and software solutions for customers in the automotive, aerospace and marine sectors. Whether through hybrid or EV propulsion, data connectivity or automation technology, Cosworth is ready to solve new challenges with mobility solutions of the future. No matter the complexity of the project, Cosworth has the ability to design, develop and manufacture clean sheet solutions from its state-of-the-art facilities.
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