Toolmaker

A leading manufacturer in the Dudley area are looking for a skilled Toolmaker with experience in the press industry, specifically with Progression Tooling and exposure to EDM

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable Engineer with a strong technical background within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will report to the Toolroom Manager and provide effective planned maintenance on progression tooling, amongst other responsibilities

Role: Toolmaker
Location: Dudley
Salary: £40,000

Shift: Days (early Friday finish)

The key responsibilities of the Toolmaker role will be:

 Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and company policies.

 Support the development of new tooling and modifications to existing tooling, working from engineering drawings and technical specifications.

 Fit, trial, debug, and modify tooling, carrying out press try-outs as required.

 Monitor tooling performance within production areas, identifying repair requirements and improvement opportunities.

 Strip, inspect, repair, maintain, and rebuild production tooling.

 Work closely with production setters to ensure tooling issues are resolved efficiently and tooling is returned to service promptly.

 Attend machine breakdowns, diagnose root causes, and implement effective solutions.

 Operate a range of hand tools and workshop machinery, including lathes, milling machines, presses, and grinders.

 Use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, gauges, and Vernier calipers to verify tooling dimensions.

 Carry out routine maintenance on power press tooling ranging from 20 to 300 tonnes, including progression and secondary operation tools.

 Manufacture and maintain jigs and gauges.

 Prepare reports and maintenance documentation as required.

 Contribute to continuous improvement and productivity enhancement projects.

The key requirements of the Toolmaker will be:

 Apprentice trained with a relevant engineering qualification or hands-on Toolroom experience

 Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

 Experience in Progression Tooling and some exposure to EDM.

 Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings.

 Experience operating potentially hazardous machinery

Please apply online or contact (url removed) for a confidential conversation

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