Mold Operator - Senior (Engineering)

TL;DR

Senior Mold Operator (Engineering): Maintaining and repairing extrusion and mould tools to ensure high tooling availability with an accent on toolmaking activities, manual machining, and H&S standards. Focus on carrying out planned preventative maintenance, operating manual lathes and millers, and mentoring apprentices.

Location: Doncaster, UK (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is an innovative solutions provider for the global building and infrastructure industry, focusing on sustainable water management and urban environments.

What you will do

• Perform day-to-day toolmaking activities including tooling service, audits, bench working, and manual machining.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and improvement work on extrusion and mould tools.
• Contribute to the implementation of new working methods and participate in continuous improvement site projects.
• Maintain maintenance monitoring and strictly adhere to hirify.global H&S Standards and WorkSafe programmes.
• Support the Toolroom Supervisor in organizing the tooling department.
• Mentor apprentices within the Toolroom and engineering department.

Requirements

• Experience as a bench fitter or machinist with expertise in form changes and mechanical machining of parts.
• Proficiency in operating manual machining tools, including manual lathes, millers, surface grinders, and cylindrical grinders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with personnel at all levels.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the flexibility to meet business needs.
• Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems with high attention to detail.
• Commitment to promoting and maintaining excellent standards of work and H&S compliance.

Nice to have

• Mechanical fault finding experience.
• CNC lathe experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit package.
• Opportunity to work in an international environment within a purpose-led company.
• Culture that embraces diversity in perspectives, skills, and talents.
• Strong emphasis on employee development and professional growth.