Press Toolmaker - Precision Tool Room Expert (Overtime)

SourceCo; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Competitive salary

Overtime available

Pension and holiday entitlement

Job summary

SourceCo in Redditch is seeking an experienced Press Toolmaker to join a well-established precision engineering business. You will build, maintain and repair press tools to tight tolerances in a modern Tool Room and support production with breakdowns and trials.

The ideal candidate will have an apprenticeship in Toolmaking, strong manual machining skills (milling, turning, surface grinding) and the ability to read engineering drawings. Experience with EDM/CNC tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• A recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in Toolmaking.
• Strong manual machining skills including milling, turning and surface grinding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with wire erosion/EDM, CNC machining or progressive press tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build new press tools from engineering drawings.
• Repair, maintain and refurbish existing press tooling.
• Support production with tool breakdowns and fault finding.
• Carry out tool trials and continuous improvement activities.

Education

Apprenticeship in Toolmaking

Tools

Wire EDM (EDM)

CNC Machining

Milling

Turning

Surface Grinding

Job description

SourceCo in Redditch is seeking an experienced Press Toolmaker to join a well-established precision engineering business. You will build, maintain and repair press tools to tight tolerances in a modern Tool Room and support production with breakdowns and trials.

The ideal candidate will have an apprenticeship in Toolmaking, strong manual machining skills (milling, turning, surface grinding) and the ability to read engineering drawings. Experience with EDM/CNC tools is a plus.