Job overview
Working with our client, a successful injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for Toolmakers to join their established team.
Company overview
- As a Toolmaker, you will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement of mould and press 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 their skills where necessary
Role responsibilities
- 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.
- Evaluate repair jobs to determine the work involved to get tooling into spec and back to production.
- Responsible for inspecting and testing your work to ensure all tooling lies within specification, meets quality standards and functional requirements.
- To comply with all current work instructions operable within your area of activity.
- To comply fully with all current Health and Safety regulations in operation within the Company whilst carrying out your toolroom duties.
- 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.
- To carry out those tasks required by your line manager that are within your capability to meet the needs of the Company.
- Responsible for basic machine maintenance and good housekeeping.
- Report to your line manager immediately on finding any machine or equipment malfunction.
Benefits/package
- 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
Qualifications/experience required
- Engineering qualification/time-served apprenticeship
- Confident using various methods of measurement with equipment such as: Micrometres, Verniers, Slip gauges, Pin and Thread gauges, Shadow graph, ect.
- Experience and knowledge of hot runner, unscrewing mould and progression strip tooling.
- Understanding of mould and press tool processes and operations.
- Hot runner system knowledge and experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve issues across multiple jobs
- Experience with standard toolroom equipment, milling, turning, grinding, Laser welding.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Computer literate with good Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team.
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