Introduction

Toolroom Technician/ Tooling Technician – BAE Systems – 8 Month Contract – Radway Greene, Crewe – £16.50ph PAYE or £21.68ph UMB or £19.31ph Limited Company (Inside IR35)

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Toolroom Technician/Tooling Technician – BAE Systems – Radway Greene, Crewe – 8 Month Contract

The Job

Toolroom Technician/ Tooling Technician – BAE Defence Systems – 8 Month Contract – Radway Greene, Crewe – £16.50ph PAYE or £21.68ph UMB or £19.31ph Limited Company (Inside IR35)

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

Clearance Requirements & Eligibility

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a Criminal Record Check. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

Job Description
The duties of an EDM or electrical discharge machine operator include the setup and programming of EDM equipment to ensure proper functionality when making precision parts. As an EDM operator, you work with sinker EDM machining solutions. The position requires an EDM setter/Operator/Programmer with previous experience of both spark and wire erosion, ideally on Sodick and George fisher machinery to work in a small friendly team. The position requires an apprenticed engineer with strong all-round skills. They will need to be unfazed by working to tight tolerances and deadlines. In addition to having a practical understanding of the tooling/jigging required for this type of engineering coupled with the ability to inspect finished work.

Responsibilities
Main duties to include but not limited to.
* Programming from drawings.
* Setting.
* Running / operating.
* Manufacture of electrodes.
* Polishing of dies and tooling.
* Ability to work to very high tolerances.
* Understanding of shadow graphs and screen drawings.
* Maintenance of machines.
* Continuous improvement.
* Knowledge of GF P350 and Sodick wire VL400Q Would be desirable.
* Organised approach.
* Punctual.