Toolmaker in Fairfield, Derbyshire

Job Overview:  Working with our client, an injection moulding manufacturer of bespoke specialist products, we are looking for a Toolmaker to join their established team to support continued business growth.

Benefits:

•    Mon-Fri Days Role
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    Additional Leave

• Company Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

Remit:

• As a Toolmaker, you will be responsible for the manufacture, repair, modification and maintenance of press tools, working from detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• The role will involve manufacturing machine spares, operating a range of toolroom machinery and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on improving tooling performance and minimising production downtime.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served Toolmaker to join an established engineering team, with the opportunity to develop technical skills, contribute to process improvements and progress within the business.

Responsibilities:

• Remove, strip down and regrind press tools, manufacture machine spares, and operate wire and spark erosion equipment.
• Operate milling and grinding machinery to manufacture precision components and implement tooling improvements.
• Improve machine performance and support preventative maintenance activities.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and manufacture components to tight tolerances.
• Manufacture production spares using manual milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, die-sinking EDM, wire erosion and CNC milling machines.
• Use precision measuring equipment to ensure all manufactured components meet specified tolerances.
• Repair, maintain and modify press tools and mould tools to ensure reliable production.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification in Toolmaking or Mechanical Engineering.
• Completed a formal, time-served Toolmaking apprenticeship.
• Proven experience repairing, maintaining and modifying press and mould tools.
• Hands-on experience with manual milling, turning, grinding, CNC and EDM machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Experience manufacturing precision components and production spares.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.

Key Words: “Injection Mould Toolmaker”, “Tooling Technician”, “Tool maker”, “Toolmaker”, “Mould Tooling”, “Tooling Maintenance”, “Mould Tool Design”, ”Tooling Engineer”, “Press Toolmaker”, “Press tools”, “injection moulding”, “ “Plastics”

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Sierra 57 Consult –

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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