Toolmaker x3

Job Overview: Working with our client, a successful injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Toolmaker to join their established team.

 

Benefits:

• Day Shift (Mon-Fri 7-3.30)
• Flexible holiday buy/sell scheme
• Recognition and reward scheme
• Internal and external learning and development
• On site Café
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Partner leave Good Pension Scheme

 

Overview:

• As a Toolmaker working within the repair & maintenance teams you will be responsible for providing support to the company’s manufacturing operations by repairing and maintaining tooling to a production standard
• The successful candidate will have experience in repairing and maintaining mould & press tools and display a strong mechanical aptitude and the desire to learn and develop upon their skills where necessary

 

Role:

• Responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement of mould and press tooling
• To manufacture all work as specified by the Tool Order Request using current issue design drawings
• To be capable of working to BS 308 drawing standards and its associated BS standards
• Confident using various methods of measurement with equipment such as: Micrometres, Verniers, Slip gauges, Pin and Thread gauges, Shadow graph, ect
• Evaluate repair jobs to determine the work involved to get tooling into spec and back to production
• Understanding of tool steels and their characteristics
• Responsible for inspecting and testing your work to ensure all tooling lies within specification, meets quality standards and functional requirements
• Operate all machines and processes in accordance with accepted and documented procedures such as: Manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, jig grinders and EDM sinkers
• Ability to perform benchwork/hand skill activities using a wide range of tools and equipment and able to maintain those tools in an operational condition
• Responsible for basic machine maintenance and good housekeeping

 

Experience requirements:

• Engineering qualification / time served apprenticeship
• Understanding of mould and press tool processes and operations
• Hot runner system knowledge and experience
• Experience with standard toolroom equipment, milling, turning, grinding, Laser welding
• Ability to read an interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
• Ability to collaborate with peers in contributing to diagnosing and problem solving
• Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office

 

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