Tool Maker

Mixxos Group

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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