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Metallic Production Tool Pre-Setter Technician

Williams Racing

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Technical or vocational qualification in Mechanical Engineering, CNC Machining, or a related discipline.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Preferred

  • Apprenticeship in metallic manufacturing/machining is desirable.