Toolmaker

Job Overview: Working alongside our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking to appoint a Toolmaker on a day’s role to join their established and successful team.

 

Benefits:

• Day’s role
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + extra day for every 2 years’ service
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance 3x Annual Salary
• Good Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extensive Learning & Development Opportunities
• Annual Merit Review

 

Remit:    

• As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for ensuring optimum performance and safe operation of all mould tools to assist in the efficient running of the plant
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a Toolmaker to join a global leading company who place the wellbeing and development of their staff at the forefront of the business
• The successful Toolmaker candidate MUST HAVE experience in repairing and maintaining injection mould tools with the ability to read and understand technical drawings. This position would also suit a Bench Hand with good understanding of mould tooling

 

Role:

• Carry out breakdown maintenance on all moult tools, jogs, fixtures etc
• Carry out preventative maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc
• Carry out projects associated with tools, tooling and/or manufacturing equipment as requested by the Tool Room Manager
• Provide shift cover in the toolroom when required
• Attend college/training courses where applicable
• Ensure that housekeeping of the department is kept to a high standard
• Ensure the conformance to the company’s quality systems procedure as documented
• Ensure that mandatory PPE is worn when and where required, and that all duties are carried out in line with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy
• Undertake any duties as assigned on either temporary or permanent basis by the Tool Rom Manager or Senior Member of Management

 

Experience:

• Time served apprenticeship in tool making, machining or engineering
• Knowledge of injection mould tooling
• Knowledge of injection moulding processes
• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH regulations etc
• Basic electrical knowledge/Computer Aided Design (CAD) use and ability to read technical drawings
• Experience in the use of overhead cranes would be an advantage
• Forklift license an advantage
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or on their own
• Good literacy skills Logical problem-solving abilities
• Have a commercial awareness and understanding when making decisions
• Good problem solving and reporting abilities

 

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