Precision Automotive Press Toolmaker

Optical Precision; High Wycombe; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Optical Precision in High Wycombe is looking for a Press Toolmaker to design, build and repair complex precision press tools for high-volume automotive tooling. The role emphasizes first-time right tooling, strong attention to detail and collaboration with the Toolroom team.

The ideal candidate will have apprentice training, a craft/technician qualification and proven press toolmaking experience. A flexible, multi-skilled approach and good problem-solving skills are essential for success in a

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained.
• Appropriate Craft or Technician Qualification.
• Flexible, adaptable and multi-skilled.
• Good communication, planning and scheduling skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read, translate and feedback technical information.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• A ‘team’ player.
• Ability to work successfully on own initiative.
• Previous Press toolmaking experience.

Responsabilités

• Building and developing new press tools – progression and single stage - feeding back into designs to update and improve technical drawings and documentation.
• Producing new tools, repairs and maintenance to pre-determined standard times and estimates.
• Using recognised problem-solving techniques to analyse tool problems.
• Strip and rebuild of tools for maintenance/ repair and re-grind.
• Organising logistics for spares/ repairs. Analysis and actioning of tool problems in Production.
• Management of the tool try-out process.
• Mentoring of trainees and apprentices.
• Promoting and utilising the Company’s Health & Safety requirements.
• Championing the use of appropriate PPE.
• Promoting and striving to improve 5s Standards.
• Controlling product quality.
• Supporting tool setter

Connaissances

Good communication

Planning & scheduling

Attention to detail

Numeracy & literacy

Team player

Initiative

Formation

Apprentice trained

Craft/Technician qualification

Description du poste

Optical Precision in High Wycombe is looking for a Press Toolmaker to design, build and repair complex precision press tools for high-volume automotive tooling. The role emphasizes first-time right tooling, strong attention to detail and collaboration with the Toolroom team.

The ideal candidate will have apprentice training, a craft/technician qualification and proven press toolmaking experience. A flexible, multi-skilled approach and good problem-solving skills are essential for success in a