Tool Maker

M-Tec Engineering Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mewer manufacturing facility in Staffordshire seeks a Tool Maker to support high‑volume production. You will handle tool maintenance, PM scheduling, and tool handling while ensuring safety and compliance with company standards.

Flexibility for double days with potential move to 3 shift rotation is expected. Familiarity with injection moulding processes is advantageous as you maintain tooling and assist with process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in tool making within high-volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with injection moulding processes.
• Able to work double days with potential to move to 3 shift rotation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe use of handling equipment and confirm SWL compliance.
• Inspect lifting gear before use and report non-conformities.
• Maintain PM schedule on IMM tooling and downstream tooling.
• Arrange/assist shift cover with opposite tooling engineers during holidays.
• Support extra shifts or weekend work during peak production.
• Add learning points to each PM procedure (e.g., core pin to sleeve fit).
• Maintain tooling cost and downtime records; update tool room log.
• Keep tool tag system updated and compliant with standards.
• Ensure tooling fits local machinery and complies with company standards.
• Confirm feasibility of engineering changes related to IMM tooling.
• Manage storage/layout for IMM tools; maintain tool loan agreements.
• Prepare tools for safe transport; ensure availability of critical spares.
• Attend daily reviews with IMM techs and tooling manager; identify root causes and PFU proposals.
• Support trials onsite and offsite as needed.
• Maintain datum packs for all tools per GA-SP p06.

Skills

Tool making

Quality inspection

PM scheduling

Job description

Tool Maker - Double Days with potential to move on to 3 Shift Rotation

A recognised high volume manufacturer are currently looking to strengthen their Tooling department with the appointment of a Tool Maker.

Working from their manufacturing facility in Staffordshire, the Tool Maker will be responsible for:

• Ensure safe use of handling equipment: crane / lifting gear, ensure load is within SWL of handling gear
• Inspect lifting gear before use: quarantine & report any non conformaties with eyebolts or lifting chains
• Maintenance of PM schedule on IMM tooling + downstream identified tooling
• Arrange / support shift cover with opposite tooling engineers during holiday periods
• Support business needs of extra shifts / w/end work during periods of high production demand
• Addition of learning points / specific actions to each tool PM procedure, ie: core pin to sleeve fit, replacement of cap heads on any high risk lifter assemblies
• Maintain register of tooling related costs + down time, track daily workload of events - tool room log
• Upkeep of tool tag system
• Ensure tooling complies with company standards and will fit local machinery
• Confirm feasibility of engineering changes related to imm tooling both internal & external where necessary
• Layout: storage of IMM tools is adhered to
• Ensure tool loan agreements are in place when transferring to other facilities
• Ensure tools are prepared for safe transportation as per std
• Maintain sufficient critical spares, core pins/sleeves, steel, two stage ejector units etc - communicate to tool room mgr
• Attend daily review of issues between imm tech's & tooling mgr, input to identification of root cause and subsequent proposals to close out tooling related pfu's
• Support trials onsite and off site as needs arise
• Upkeep of "datum packs" for all tools, minimum requirement as per GA-SP p06: PM sheets, log of failures
• Identify & lead opportunities for efficiency improvements: tool dis-assembly / re-assembly sequence
• Raise & follow up PFU's internal & external using central database where possible
• Health & safety: maintain safe working practices, elevate any non conformities, near misses

The successful candidate should be familiar with injection moulding processes.