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Toolmaker
Job Posted: 10 hours ago
Salary: £ 36,000 - 37,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kingswinford
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Toolmaker
Kingswinford
£37,000 + Shift Allowance
Permanent – Onsite
37.5 -hour week
We are currently seeking a Tool Maker to join our local client’s team based in Kingswinford, West Midlands on Twilight shift. This Europe supplying company are looking for a Tool Maker to help maintain tools to support production areas.
What’s in it for you?
Monday – Thursday 2:45pm – 11:15pm Friday 12:30pm – 6:30pm
On site parking
25 days holiday + bank hols
The roles and responsibilities of a Tool Maker:
Always Adhere to Health & Safety requirements
Support the development of new tools and modify existing tooling by following engineering drawings to measure and mark out design
Fit, trial, debug and modify new tooling and set and complete try outs in the presses. Monitor the tools used on the manufacturing line to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or improvements
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.
Attend machine breakdowns to identify root cause and solve the problem
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 micrometres, gauges and Vernier callipers to check tooling dimensions
Be responsible for routine maintenance for all press tooling (20 — 300-ton power press tools, both progression & second operations) Be responsible for jig & gauge making.
Compile reports as required
Be involved in productivity improvement initiatives.
Requirements of the Tool Maker:
Mechanical engineering apprenticeship. (City & Guilds I B Tec / NVQ)
Experience working within domestic or contract shops
Worked with multistage progression tools (essential)
Experienced in all formats of machining (milling, turning, drilling & surface grinding)
CNC and EDM machining with knowledge of Visi CAD software Experience of 5S
Have a good understanding about Health & Safety requirements
Good attention to detail and hand to eye co-ordination
What happens after you apply for this role?
Applications will be reviewed within 3 working days, however as we are receiving high levels of applications, if you have not been contacted after 5 days of sending your CV unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful you will be contacted by a consultant to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the roleBefore You Apply
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