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Toolmaker
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kingswinford, West Midlands
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Toolmaker
West Midlands - commutable from Dudley, Kingswinford
c£ excellent + benefits + twilight shift premium
Our client has been established for more than 70 years and are internationally renowned leaders in the development and manufacture of precision stamping and pressing applications for an impressive range of clients throughout the world and are now seeking to recruit an experienced Toolmaker to complement their professional Manufacturing Division.
Reporting to the Toolroom Manager, based near Kingswinford and working in an ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14001 and IATF16949 accredited environment, the successful Toolmaker candidate will work Mon - Thurs 13:30pm - 22:00 & Friday from 12:00pm - 18:00pm (38 hours per week) and be tasked with a range of duties that will include (but not be limited to):
Supporting the development of new tools and modifying existing tooling by following engineering drawings to measure and mark out designs
Fit, trial, debug and modify new tooling and set and complete try outs in the presses.
Monitoring the tools used on the manufacturing line to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or improvements as appropriate
Maintain and strip, inspect, repair and rebuild tools for existing customers.
Liaise with setters to ensure tooling is repaired and back in service in a timely and efficient manner.
Attending machine breakdowns to identify root cause and resolve the issue
Use hand tools (files, hacksaws and grinders) and machinery (lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders)
Use 2D and 3D CAD and manufacturing software
Use precision measurement instruments such as Micrometers, gauges and Vernier Calipers to check tooling dimensions
Be responsible for routine maintenance for all press tooling (20 - 160-ton power press tools, both progression & second operations) and for both jig & gauge making.
Compiling reports as required and being involved in productivity improvement initiatives whilst adhering to relevant Health & Safety requirements at all times.To be considered for this varied and challenging Toolmaker position it is envisaged that the successful candidate will have completed a Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and realistically be qualified to at least C&G/BTec/NVQ level in a relevant engineering discipline. You will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and a positive and proactive approach to Continuous Improvement.
Essentially you will have served in domestic or contract shops with experience of multi stage progression tools (essential) and demonstrate experience in all formats of machining (milling, turning, drilling & surface grinding) and of CNC and EDM machining with knowledge of Visi CAD software, along with experience of 5S and a good all round understanding about Health & Safety requirements.
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