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Tool Makers
Telford
£45.2k/yr
Posted about 23 hours ago
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Toolmaker (Die Maintenance)
Location: Telford
Salary: GBP 45,219
Shift: Double Days
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, maintain and repair existing production tooling in line with operational requirements.
- Identify tooling issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Clean and maintain production tooling to support production schedules and on-time delivery.
- Ensure all tooling is safe, fully operational and production-ready following preventative maintenance procedures.
- Communicate any issues that may impact planned work or deadlines to the relevant supervisor.
- Assist with engineering changes and support the management of tooling spare parts.
- Prepare, set up, machine and test tooling as required.
- Manufacture prototype tooling, jigs and templates from a range of materials where required, including producing bills of materials and validating completed work.
- Inspect repaired and machined tooling to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
- Manufacture replacement components for plant equipment and tooling when required.
- Assemble, fit and test tooling to confirm correct operation.
- Set up, monitor and inspect tooling before removing it from production machinery.
- Follow up completed repairs by obtaining feedback from production and quality teams, maintaining accurate maintenance records.
- Promote and support Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards throughout the workplace.
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Skills And Experience
- Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Strong hand tool skills (tools provided).
- Ability to interpret and work from engineering drawings.
- Experience using toolroom equipment, including overhead cranes.
- Competent in the use of inspection equipment such as micrometers, height gauges and other precision measuring instruments.
- Experience operating conventional machine tools, including milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, bench grinders and hardness testing equipment.
- Experience following preventative maintenance programmes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the business.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Desirable
- Experience servicing and maintaining vacuum die sets, ideally for aluminium applications.
- Die casting industry experience.
- Experience repairing ancillary tooling used within a casting environment, including trim tools, spray heads and straightening tools.
- Experience operating CNC lathes, milling machines and grinding equipment.
- TIG and MIG welding experience.
- Good knowledge of engineering materials, including steels and alloys.
- Ability to interpret CMM inspection reports.
- Experience repairing and maintaining hydraulic systems, including cylinders and associated pipework.
- Understanding of 5S methodology and continuous improvement principles.
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Personal Attributes
- Practical, hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Good analytical and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Well organised with strong attention to detail.
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Skills
Toolmaking
Engineering Drawings
Inspection Equipment
Conventional Machine Tools
Preventative Maintenance
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
CNC Operation
Welding
Hydraulic Systems
5S Methodology
Manufacturing Experience
Location