Toolmaker

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are currently recruiting:

We are looking for a Toolmaker for a permanent position based with our client in Doncaster

Immediate start available (Subject to interview process)

Salary is £33,280 per annum (depending on experience)

Job Description

• Expected to assist with the modification or construction of tooling, jigs and attachments in order to maintain or improve production processes.
• Monitor the delivery and allocation of tooling on arrival from supplier.
• Maintain the KanBan system and ensure stock of all relevant supplies.
• Responsible for identification of any deficiency in product quality or other deviation from product specification.
• Changing work and tool offsets when needed
• Manufacture new tooling when required to issued drawings
• Improving programs with speeds/feeds changes and machining strategies and selecting correct tooling

• Preventative maintenance on tooling, all aspects of machining and bench fitting, i.e., grinding, turning milling etc
• Testing tooling prior to release
• To assess the life of a press tool and to order any new parts or make new parts that need replacing
• Replace pilots, probe pins, springs, designing and making special fixtures to fit to tools

• Keeping database orders and scheduling up to date
• Daily repairs of diecasting machines and dies when faults and issues occur.
• Milling and turning replacement parts for the diecasting machines and dies
• Cutting and turning ejection pins and sleeves
• Polishing dies
• Read drawings and suggest possible improvements.
• Be able to assist on CNC mills & Lathes. Be able to Operate, Set & Programme
• Must meet production schedule targets and all other Kpi's relevant to the role and department
• Monitoring attendance levels and completing return to work interviews.
• Report any unauthorised absences and issues involving staff members to HR.
• Attending daily production meetings with the Production Manager.
• Ensure all staff are wearing appropriate PPE and completing relevant risk assessments.
• Ensure their working area is kept to satisfactory standard and complies with company Health and Safety requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment remains in its designated area
• Report any wrong-doing activity to a member of the SMT as and when required
• Expected to work in conjunction with the Production controller.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient use and control of machinery, tooling, equipment.
• Monitor and continuously improve processes.
• Any other duties which the line manager deems reasonable.
• Gas safety inspection on furnaces up to the point of needing external company

Person Specification

• Be flexible to changing demands of the post
• Be punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Initiative and the ability to work without supervision, but as part of a team.
• Supervisory experience desired
• Ability to read drawings
• Be Level 3 qualified in mechanical engineering field

In the first instance, send CV and full electrical certification to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) (option 1) for Engineering.

Dutton Recruitment are working as an Employment Business on behalf of our client.