Stamping Die Toolmaker

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Castle Bromwich seeks an experienced Stamping Die Toolmaker to maintain, repair and improve stamping dies in a high-volume press shop. You will work on transfer, tandem or progression tooling, conduct tool trials and support continuous improvement to optimise production.

Experience in automotive tooling, reading drawings and fault-finding, plus TIG welding and 50-tonne press tools, are highly valued. This contract role is Inside IR35 with umbrella PAYE.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in press tooling, stamping dies and associated maintenance activities.
• Experience working with XL tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tooling specifications.
• Knowledge of fault-finding, repair and tool improvement techniques.
• Experience supporting high-volume production environments.
• Experience of manual machining, TIG Welding and working with press tools up to 50 tonnes.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on stamping and press tooling.
• Diagnose tooling issues and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Strip, inspect, repair and rebuild complex press tools.
• Support continuous improvement activities aimed at improving tool reliability, quality and productivity.
• Conduct tool try-outs and assist with tooling modifications and engineering changes.
• Liaise with production, maintenance and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Skills

Tool maintenance

Reading drawings

Quality awareness

Health & safety

Team collaboration

Tools

XL tools

Manual machining

TIG Welding

Job description

Location

Castle Bromwich

Contract

Inside IR35 Ongoing With opportunities to go permanent

Shift Pattern

3 Shift Rotation

Rate

A GBP 40.12 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Stamping Die Toolmaker to support a major automotive manufacturing operation based in Castle Bromwich. Working within a high:volume press shop environment, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving complex stamping dies to ensure optimum production performance, quality and uptime.

This is an excellent contract opportunity for a skilled toolmaker with a strong automotive background and experience supporting large transfer, tandem or progression press tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on stamping and press tooling.
• Diagnose tooling issues and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Strip, inspect, repair and rebuild complex press tools.
• Support continuous improvement activities aimed at improving tool reliability, quality and productivity.
• Conduct tool try:outs and assist with tooling modifications and engineering changes.
• Liaise with production, maintenance and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in press tooling, stamping dies and associated maintenance activities.
• Experience working with XL tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tooling specifications.
• Knowledge of fault:finding, repair and tool improvement techniques.
• Experience supporting high:volume production environments.
• Experience of manual machining, TIG Welding and working with press tools up to 50 tonnes.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements within manufacturing.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting Body:in:White (BIW) manufacturing operations.
• Skin panel experience.
• Experience working on outer body panels and appearance:critical components.
• Exposure to large transfer press or tandem press environments.
• Knowledge of tooling modification and continuous improvement projects.

This role would suit a highly skilled Stamping Die Toolmaker looking their automotive tooling expertise within a fast:paced manufacturing environment supporting critical production operations. The successful Stamping Die Toolmaker will play a key role in maintaining production efficiency, tooling performance and quality standards.

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Costs.