Toolmaker

Willcox Matthews Ltd; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Buxton is seeking a Toolmaker to join their team. The successful candidate will undertake tooling maintenance, lead improvement projects, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This permanent position offers a double day shift pattern from Monday to Friday. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Benefits to be discussed at interview

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or tooling.
• Ability to follow safety standards and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Attend to breakdown and preventative maintenance of production tooling.
• Engage in manufacture improvement project work.
• Lead improvement projects for machinery and tooling.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Toolmaker

Salary: £Excellent

Benefits: To be discussed at interview

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Buxton, Derbyshire

Job Start date: ASAP

Shift Pattern: Double Days, Mon to Fri (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm)

We're supporting our client, a global, leading manufacturer based in Buxton, who are looking for a Toolmaker to join their growing team.

Responsibilities

• To undertake such training as required by your supervisor or manager and to assist in the training of others.
• Create and maintain effective relationships with teams, supervisors and other work-based contacts.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of product and service quality.
• Ensure that your actions and the actions of other individuals do not compromise the legal requirements and safety standards.
• Perform your duties in accordance with the Company Manual and other departmental documentation, such as Work Instructions or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Comply with the requirements placed on you by the Safety Management System and the Environmental Management System.
• Perform activities within key operating targets (where appropriate detailed on an attached target sheet).
• Carry out any reasonable request from any member of the Management team within the general scope and purpose of the job.
• Work to agreed schedules.
• Solve problems technical or procedural.
• Be flexible, regarding working hours, when required.
• Ensure the adequate provision of materials to perform activities.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area.
• Attend to the breakdown and preventative maintenance of all production tooling.
• Manufacture critical spares for tooling and machinery.
• Manufacture various jigs for production and measurement
• Engage in manufacture improvement project work.
• Lead improvement projects for machinery and tooling.
• Ensure full compliance with Company and department rules and a safe working environment for all staff and visitors, both internal and external.
• Report any faulty Toolroom machinery and equipment.
• Provide information on any equipment upgrades that will improve the efficiency of Toolroom operations.
• Report any drawing concerns and/or suggest alternative improvements to drawings.

Job Application

If you would like to be considered for the role of Toolmaker, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don't hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK