Die Bencher Toolmaker

Stafforce-Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Shift Allowance

Job summary

Stafforce-Recruitment in Sheffield is seeking an experienced toolmaker / die operative to safely bench, fit, finish and repair forging dies and tooling to exact specs and surface standards. You will remove machining marks, blend radii, and polish to achieve specified finishes while maintaining accuracy, quality, safety, and timely delivery.

The role requires hands-on experience with measuring equipment (verniers, micrometers, depth gauges, profile gauges) and competence with hand and pneumatic

Qualifications

• Previous experience in die work or toolmaking within an engineering/manufacturing business.
• Knowledge of tooling, dies and surface finishing is desirable
• Competent in the use of measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers, depth gauges and profile gauges.

Responsibilities

• Bench, fit, finish and polish forging dies and associated tooling to the required drawings and specifications.
• Use hand tools, pneumatic tools, rotary equipment and polishing media safely and effectively.
• Remove machining marks, blend radii and profiles, and achieve the specified surface finish without compromising dimensional accuracy.
• Use measuring equipment and gauges to check dimensions, profiles and tooling condition throughout the benching process.
• Inspect dies for cracks, wear, damage or other defects and report any concerns promptly.

Skills

Toolmaking

Die work

Surface finishing

Measuring equipment

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Rotary equipment

Job description

Salary: GBP14.43 - GBP15.5 per hour + + Weekly Shift Allowance

• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• Early finish on Fridays (6-hour shift)

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced toolmaker / die operative for a long established and well respected specialist manufacturing business in Sheffield. In the role you will safely bench, fit, finish and repair forging dies and associated tooling to the required specifications and surface standards. The role involves the accurate removal, blending and polishing of material so that tooling is ready for production, while maintaining dimensional integrity, quality, safety and delivery requirements.

Duties

• Bench, fit, finish and polish forging dies and associated tooling to the required drawings and specifications.
• Use hand tools, pneumatic tools, rotary equipment and polishing media safely and effectively.
• Remove machining marks, blend radii and profiles, and achieve the specified surface finish without compromising dimensional accuracy.
• Use measuring equipment and gauges to check dimensions, profiles and tooling condition throughout the benching process.
• Inspect dies for cracks, wear, damage or other defects and report any concerns promptly.

Experience

• Previous experience in die work or toolmaking within an engineering/manufacturing business.
• Knowledge of tooling, dies and surface finishing is desirable
• Competent in the use of measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers, depth gauges and profile gauges.