Tool Maker

M-Tec Engineering Solutions; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Tool Maker to join their tooling department. The role involves the preparation and maintenance of tooling, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring production readiness per safety standards. Candidates should have an apprenticeship qualification and familiarity with die casting processes. This opportunity includes working in a high-volume manufacturing environment in Shropshire.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and maintenance of existing tooling according to requirements.
• Identify day-to-day tooling issues and implement corrective actions.
• Clean all production tooling to ensure on-time delivery and schedule adherence.
• Ensure all tooling is safe and production-ready, following correct preventative maintenance procedures.
• Notify the supervisor if assignments cannot be completed as planned.
• Support engineering changes and maintenance of spare parts.
• Prepare and test tools by laying out, setting up, and machining.
• Design and make tools or templates to produce prototype parts.
• Verify conformance of machined or repaired tools to specifications.
• Fabricate parts for plant machines and tools as required.
• Fit and assemble parts, then test completed tools for proper operation.
• Set up and monitor tools, performing inspections before removing tooling from machines.
• Follow up on repair work by gathering feedback from production and quality departments.
• Promote the company's HSE policies across the department and plant.

Skills

Die casting processes

Education

Minimum of an Apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Tool Maker - Double Days

A recognized high-volume manufacturer is currently looking to strengthen their Tooling department with the appointment of a Tool Maker.

Location: Manufacturing facility in Shropshire

Responsibilities:

1. Preparation and maintenance of existing tooling according to requirements.
2. Identify day-to-day tooling issues and implement corrective actions.
3. Clean all production tooling to ensure on-time delivery and schedule adherence.
4. Ensure all tooling is safe and production-ready, following correct preventative maintenance (PM) procedures.
5. Notify the supervisor if assignments cannot be completed as planned.
6. Support engineering changes and maintenance of spare parts.
7. Prepare and test tools by laying out, setting up, and machining.
8. Design and make tools or templates to produce prototype parts, including generating bill of materials and completing fabrication and validation.
9. Verify conformance of machined or repaired tools to specifications by checking dimensions, clearances, and alignments.
10. Fabricate parts for plant machines and tools as required.
11. Fit and assemble parts, then test completed tools for proper operation.
12. Set up and monitor tools, performing inspections before removing tooling from machines.
13. Follow up on repair work by gathering feedback from production and quality departments, and record work undertaken.
14. Promote the company's HSE policies across the department and plant.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of an Apprenticeship qualification.
• Familiarity with die casting processes.

If you believe you have the required skills and experience, please apply now.

About M-Tec Engineering Solutions: We are a leading supplier of permanent, interim, and project management recruitment solutions in the automotive and general engineering sectors.

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