Senior Toolmaker & Die Maintenance Technician

Pennine Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Recruitment are recruiting a highly skilled Toolmaker/Tool & Die Maintenance Technician for a client based in Wakefield. You will work with engineering tooling to produce and maintain tooling components.

You will need to interpret engineering drawings and use hand, machine and CNC tools, and perform preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis. You will test and adjust systems to ensure tooling meets specifications.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) required.
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Toolmaker, Tool and Die Maintenance.
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) required.
• HNC / HND in Engineering Qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies to spec.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions.
• Test and adjust systems to ensure correct operation.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Identify opportunities for improving processes and procedures.

Skills

Read drawings

Tooling maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Process improvement

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Toolmaker, Tool and Die Maintenance

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

HNC / HND in Engineering Qualifications

Tools

CNC lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

Erosion machining centres

Drilling equipment

Welding equipment

Measuring equipment

Job description

Pennine Recruitment are recruiting a highly skilled Toolmaker/Tool & Die Maintenance Technician for a client based in Wakefield. You will work with engineering tooling to produce and maintain tooling components.

You will need to interpret engineering drawings and use hand, machine and CNC tools, and perform preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis. You will test and adjust systems to ensure tooling meets specifications.