Toolmaker

Owen Daniels; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a skilled Toolmaker for a full-time, permanent role with a 37.5 hour week and double day shifts. You will manufacture tooling from engineering drawings in line with production plans and perform preventative maintenance to keep tooling production-ready.

Maintain tooling, spares and equipment to required tolerances while logging repairs and communicating with setters. Strong fault diagnosis on tools and high standards of quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a toolmaker.
• Experience with manual milling and turning equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and set up tooling.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture tooling from engineering drawings in line with production plans.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on mould tools and prepare them for production.
• Investigate tooling issues, identify root causes, and report to design and management.
• Maintain tooling, spares and equipment to required tolerances, logging repairs and communicating with setters.

Skills

Toolmaking

Machining

Quality control

Health & Safety

Tools

Millers and Lathes (Manual)

Bench Fitting

Job description

Role: Toolmaker

Type: Full Time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week, double day shift

Salary: Competitive salary, depending on experience

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Toolmaker – Key responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards of health & safety, and 5S within the work area.
• Manufacture new tooling from engineering drawings in line with production plans.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on mould tools and prepare them for production.
• Investigate tooling issues, identify root causes, and report to design and management.
• Maintain tooling, spares and equipment to required tolerances, logging repairs and communicating with setters when required.

Toolmaker - Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven track record as a toolmaker
• Ability to confidently use Millers and Lathes (Manual)
• Bench Fitting
• Ability to find fault on tools, ensuring tools are manufactured to the highest standard