Joshua Robert Spall
Woodbridge,Suffolk
Summary
Current Career Objective Currently a toolroom supervisor at Spectra Packaging Ltd, qualified toolmaker, CNC machinist and graduated a Foundation Degree of Science with Distinction in Operations in Engineering. I now aim to further develop my skillset and put all that I have learnt from my apprenticeship, toolroom years and degree to become the best I can possibly be in the engineering industry, with the intentions of becoming a design engineer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Toolroom Supervisor & Engineering Trainer
Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd
Halesworth, Suffolk
01.2018 - Current
- Led by example to maintain team motivation, ensuring daily tasks are performed safely, accurately and efficiently.
- Managed daily planning of toolroom projects, clearly communicating with other departments and setting targets for my team to achieve set deadlines and personal goals.
- Liaise daily with design department, reviewing CAD models (SolidWorks) and engineering drawings.
- Maintain clean, organised working areas to create positive, productive environment with minimal risk. Keeping all risk assessments and safe working practices updated and adhered too.
- Toolroom stock control of materials, tools and equipment.
- Training of all toolroom apprentices and machinist/toolmakers.
- Develop effective training manuals, procedure sheets and teaching aids.
- Trainer for all company staff in use of engineering measuring equipment.
Toolmaker
Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd
Halesworth, Suffolk
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Manufacture of Extrusion Blow Mould and Injection Stretch Blow tooling using CNC Mills, CNC lathes, surface grinders, manual mills and lathes, pedestal grinders, bandsaws, grit blasters and bench/hand skills.
- Maintain, service and repair existing tooling and provide engineering support to the production departments.
- Daily use of SolidWorks and SolidCAM to program parts to be run on the CNC machines.
- Professional use of measuring equipment during manufacture of parts and calibration.
- Share toolmaking knowledge daily with design, to determine if parts can be manufactured, providing solutions to those that cant.
- Mechanical problem solving related to tooling, toolroom machinery and production machinery.
- Carry out weekly and monthly safety checks on toolroom machinery.
- Maintain all toolroom machinery, following maintenance schedules and check sheets.
- Support toolroom apprentices, passing on knowledge and experience.
Apprentice Toolmaker
Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd
Halesworth, Suffolk
07.2012 - 07.2016
- 4-Year Apprenticeship, training to design and manufacture new tooling using CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks/SolidCAM), CNC mills, CNC lathes, surface grinders, manual mills and lathes, pedestal grinders, bandsaw and grit blasters.
- How to service, maintain and repair current tooling.
- Training in fitting and assembly.
- How to service and maintain machinery to keep it safe for use and reduce downtime.
- Key bench and hand skills required across all engineering industries.
- Training for a wide range of engineering measuring equipment.
- Training in the safe use of lifting equipment.
- 1-Day release to college to study Level 2 + Level 3 in Advanced Machining.
Work Experience
Port of Felixstowe
Felixstowe, Suffolk
03.2012 - 05.2012
- 4 weeks Work experience at the Port of Felixstowe, mechanical and electrical crane maintenance, and appliance testing.
- 2 Weeks Work experience at J.T.Pegg and Son Engineering.
- 3 Weeks Work experience at Newton Commercial, Car interior and design.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Operations Engineering
University of East Anglia (UEA) & University of Essex
Lowestoft, Suffolk 01.2016 - 06.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Operations Engineering
University of East Anglia (UEA) & University of Essex
Lowestoft, Suffolk 09.2014 - 01.2016
NVQ Level 3 - Management
Jarrold Training
Norwich, Norfolk 05.2023 - 07.2023
NVQ Level 3 - Advanced Milling and Turning
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft 09.2012 - 06.2014
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft 09.2010 - 05.2012
A-Levels - IT
Leiston High School
Leiston, Suffolk 09.2010 - 05.2012
NVQ Level 2 - Engineering
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft 09.2008 - 06.2010
GCSEs -
Leiston High School
Leiston, Suffolk 09.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
- Strength in Mechanical Problem Solving
- Strong Communication Skills
- Great Team Player
- Abrasive Wheels Certified
- Manual Handing Qualified
- Trained Fire Marshal
- Office 365 Proficient
- Full UK Driving Licence
Additional Information
- Achievements , Young Apprentice of the Year Award 2009-2010 Top five in the Year for GCSE Results 2010 Vocational Partnership Profile Award 2010 Winner of the Neale Cup Golf Championship 2010 Award for the Sports Relief Campaign 2010 Winner of the Bell Cup Golf Championship 2012 Becoming a qualified Toolmaker at Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd 2016 Graduated with Distinction in FdSc Operations in Engineering 2017 Promoted to toolroom supervisor at Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd 2018 Winner of the Silver Frigate Thorpeness Open Order of Merit 2021
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Management
Jarrold Training
05.2023 - 07.2023
Toolroom Supervisor & Engineering Trainer
Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd
01.2018 - Current
Toolmaker
Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd
07.2016 - 01.2018
Foundation Degree in Science - Operations Engineering
University of East Anglia (UEA) & University of Essex
01.2016 - 06.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Operations Engineering
University of East Anglia (UEA) & University of Essex
09.2014 - 01.2016
NVQ Level 3 - Advanced Milling and Turning
Lowestoft College
09.2012 - 06.2014
Apprentice Toolmaker
Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd
07.2012 - 07.2016
Work Experience
Port of Felixstowe
03.2012 - 05.2012
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Lowestoft College
09.2010 - 05.2012
A-Levels - IT
Leiston High School
09.2010 - 05.2012
NVQ Level 2 - Engineering
Lowestoft College
09.2008 - 06.2010
GCSEs -
Leiston High School
09.2006 - 06.2010
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