Tooling / Toolmaking Roles
Toolmaker Full Time
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Job Overview: Our client, a successful injection moulding company, has retained our services to search for a Toolmaker Improver join their established team to support continued business growth.
Benefits:
- Days role
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Hols
- Death in service at 3x Salary
- Extensive Training & Development opportunities available
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Company healthcare scheme
- Retail discount scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free refreshments
Role:
- As a Toolmaker Improver you will be responsible for the fitting & assembly, servicing and modification of injection mould tooling from base components using handheld tools or machines if required.
- The successful candidate MUST HAVE experience in repairing and maintaining injection mould tools.
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled/ Semi-Skilled Mould Toolmaker or Tooling Technician to join a highly skilled technical team with extensive opportunities for training and further personal development.
Responsibilities:
- As a Toolmaker you will maintain high standards of discipline, in the assembly, servicing and modification of injection mould tooling.
- Ensure the successful delivery of projects within the group in terms of quality, customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Ensure the accurate maintenance of records of all work carried out and preparation of clear concise descriptions of concerns and problems encountered for the night shift
- Fabrication/modifying components in a wide range of materials and joining techniques
- Attend design and manufacturing review meetings as required
- Investigate and advise of the procurement of bench tooling and equipment ensuring that the company utilizes the best equipment available
- Monitor mould try outs and analyze results
- Receive and store in an orderly manner and retrieve materials as required to complete tooling programs
- Ensure the company QA processes are adhered to by the group
- Maintaining knowledge of industry trends and developments
- Reviewing and improving upon processes and techniques
- Requirements:
- Time Served toolmaker HNC or equivalent Mechanical and Production Engineering related to the Injection Moulding Industry preferred but would consider a junior level that may have completed T-Levels / apprenticeship already
- Working knowledge of Injection Mould Tooling preferably with small, medium and large tooling background in automotive, packaging, white goods, etc.
- Experience/knowledge of working within the automotive/manufacturing industry is preferred but all other Industries would be considered.
- Experience in all areas of Toolmaking including fitting and polishing, welding, grinding, turning, milling, spark eroding would be preferred.
- Flexible – able to adapt to changing requirement and circumstances
- Pro-active – keen to develop and improve current systems and processes
- Be a team player with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers
- Self-motivated with the ability to work well under pressure
