Metallic Production Tool Pre-Setter Technician

To manage the day-to-day preparation, building and pre-setting of CNC spindle tool assemblies, and the cutting of stock material for the CNC machinists, to support our metallic manufacturing facility.

Main Duties:

• Manage the booking in/out of cutter tooling, tool holders, ancillary components, and fixtures to ensure we have an efficient inventory control system that supports our commitment to 5S principles.

 

• Check and validate used cutter tooling to maximise tool life with the key objective to reduce waste and cutter tooling spend.

• Preparation of and signing off job packs aligned to production schedule with key objective to maximise spindle capacity.

• Ensure department adherence to business-critical process data capture requirements across all Williams systems such as the Time Evaluation System (TES) and the Manufacturing Execution System (MESTEC).

• Build and pre-set CNC spindle tool assemblies as per part specific Work Instructions.

• Cut stock material for the CNC machinists to the sizes required by the Work Order and part specific Work Instructions.

• Gather CNC spindle tool assemblies, Work Orders, workholding fixtures and material, and the part specific Work Instructions ready for production to meet the requirements of the business.

• Deliver completed “Job Packs” to the correct machine tool/area using tool trolleys as supplied.

• Disassemble CNC spindle tool assemblies after production.

• Manage storage, building and pre-setting of spindle tool assemblies.

• Manage ad-hoc special cutter tooling inventory.

• Manage used cutter tooling and grading/discarding as required.

• Monitor condition/quantities of CNC spindle tool holders and collets.

• Track service requirements for driven tooling units.

• Manage all workholding fixture inventory.

 

Key Accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.

• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.

• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.

• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.

• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.

• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

 

Core Competencies:

• Being technically knowledgeable of cutter tooling, assemblies, processes, and methods.

• Commitment to exact measurement tolerances and assembly specifications.

• Skill in inspecting and verifying tool conditions to prevent machining errors and scrap.

• Efficient management of tool crib inventory, ensuring correct tools are prepped and ready for production schedules.

• Proactive tracking of tool usage, wear, and replacement cycles to minimise downtime.

• Champion and support lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Technical or vocational qualification in Mechanical Engineering, CNC Machining, or a related discipline. Apprenticeship in metallic manufacturing/machining is desirable.

• Practical knowledge of tool assembly and pre-setting for CNC machines.

• Experience with tool management systems for tracking tool usage and inventory.

 

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.