Press Toolmaker

Optical Precision; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Good communication

Planning & scheduling

Attention to detail

Numeracy & literacy

Team player

Initiative

Education

Apprentice trained

Craft/Technician qualification

Job description

Press Toolmaker – Automotive (Would also be interested in someone with Mould Maker Experience)

£38,000 - £42,000 Per Year

Department: Toolroom

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW OF PRESS TOOLMAKER

We are a family owned business that has been established in High Wycombe for over 50 years. Specialising in the design, build and manufacture of precision press tools and components.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND APPLICATION OF PRESS TOOLMAKER

ESSENTIAL

• 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

PREFERRED

• Previous Precision progression toolmaking experience.
• Previous experience of working with automotive tooling.

JOB PURPOSE OF PRESS TOOLMAKER

To build, repair and maintain complex multi-stage progression press tools to fine tolerances, with the target of enabling them to run successfully “first-time” in a production environment utilising our high speed presses. The successful applicant will have experience of high volume, precision press toolmaking, utilising modules, and can exhibit exceptional organisational skills & problem-solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRESS TOOLMAKER

• 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