Tool Maker

Tool Maker 

Location: Leighton Buzzard

Salary: £40,000-£44,000 per annum

Working Hours: Core Hours 9am-5pm, with flexibility required between the hours of 6am and 9pm

Permanent

We’re partnering with a global leader in their industry to recruit a skilled Tool Maker into their Engineering team. This role is key to maintaining and improving high-volume, high-performance production,.

Key Responsibilities for Tool Maker:

• Repair and maintain mould tools.
• Attend breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve issues and address with minimal downtime to aid production.
• Estimate length of time required to complete a job.
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a high-quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations.
• Ensure company targets are met in respect of quality and efficiently.
• Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on mould tools.
• Carry out scheduled tool version changes.
• Be actively involved in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives.

Essential:

• Knowledge of measurement and build process of injection moulding tools
• Understanding of service scheduling
• Understanding of engineering drawings
• Understanding manufacturing processes
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Planning and prioritising activities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and support staff
• Ability to multi- task  

Desirable:

• CNC, CAD\CAM experience
• Experience Microsoft applications

Company Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (shifts calculated to ensure 33 days total)
• Life Assurance – 3x annual salary
• Pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay (rising annually after 12 months' service)
• Long-term sickness insurance (50% salary, up to 2 years after 12 weeks, subject to medical & discretion)
• Occupational Health support
• Eye test vouchers and contribution for VDU or prescription safety glasses

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