Toolmaker

We’re hiring for a Tool Maker to join a manufacturing business based in Chapel-en-le-Frith.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for the safe maintenance, repair and replacement of production tooling and associated mechanical equipment.
What’s on offer?
* Competitive Salary
* Mon - Fri | 8am - 5pm
* Early finish on Fridays
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
* Stable, long-term opportunity
* Key role within an established engineering business
* Room for development/progression
What will you be doing as a Multi Skilled Toolmaker?
* Maintaining, repairing and replacing production tooling
* Working with machine shop equipment including turning, milling and grinding
* Supporting with wire eroding, spark eroding, welding and heat treatment processes
* Working with materials such as tungsten carbide, brass, steel, stainless steel and plastics
* Responding quickly to breakdowns where production teams need support
* Reading and working from design drawings with precise tolerances
* Manufacturing final product gauges
* Processing work through the toolroom in line with agreed priorities
* Inspecting tooling before it is issued to production
* Supporting calibration systems involving tool gauges and measuring instruments
* Demonstrating toolroom systems during internal and external audits
* Assisting with specialist project work
* Supporting apprentices or trainees with on-the-job training
What will you need?
* Experience working with machine shop equipment
* Ability to fault find and repair sequentially operated plant
* Ability to read and work from technical drawings
* Experience working to precise tolerances
* Physical capability to carry out manual work, including regular lifting and product movement
Interested?
Apply today or speak with Sadiye at KPJ Group for more information on between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.
KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted