Toolmaker

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Buxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri Days Role

Private Medical Insurance

Additional Leave

Company Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join an established engineering team in the Buxton area. The role focuses on manufacture, repair and maintenance of press and mould tools, with emphasis on improving tooling performance and reducing downtime.

You will work from detailed drawings, operate a range of toolroom machines, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability in production.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Toolmaking or Mechanical Engineering.
• Completed a formal, time-served Toolmaking apprenticeship.
• Proven experience repairing, maintaining and modifying press and mould tools.
• Hands-on experience with manual milling, turning, grinding, CNC and EDM machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Remove, strip down and regrind press tools, manufacture machine spares, and operate wire and spark erosion equipment.
• Operate milling and grinding machinery to manufacture precision components and implement tooling improvements.
• Improve machine performance and support preventative maintenance activities.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and manufacture components to tight tolerances.
• Manufacture production spares using manual milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, die-sinking EDM, wire erosion and CNC milling machines.
• Use precision measuring equipment to ensure all manufactured components meet specified tolerances.
• Repair, maintain and modify press tools and mould tools to ensure reliable production.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Reading drawings

Tolerance work

Education

Level 3 qualification in Toolmaking or Mechanical Engineering

Formal Toolmaking apprenticeship

Tools

Milling

Turning

Grinding

CNC milling

Wire EDM

Die sinking EDM

Surface grinding

Job description

Job Overview: Working with our client, an injection moulding manufacturer of bespoke specialist products, we are looking for a Toolmaker to join their established team to support continued business growth.

Benefits:

• Mon-Fri Days Role
• Private Medical Insurance
• Additional Leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

Remit:

• As a Toolmaker, you will be responsible for the manufacture, repair, modification and maintenance of press tools, working from detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• The role will involve manufacturing machine spares, operating a range of toolroom machinery and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on improving tooling performance and minimising production downtime.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served Toolmaker to join an established engineering team, with the opportunity to develop technical skills, contribute to process improvements and progress within the business.

Responsibilities:

• Remove, strip down and regrind press tools, manufacture machine spares, and operate wire and spark erosion equipment.
• Operate milling and grinding machinery to manufacture precision components and implement tooling improvements.
• Improve machine performance and support preventative maintenance activities.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and manufacture components to tight tolerances.
• Manufacture production spares using manual milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, die-sinking EDM, wire erosion and CNC milling machines.
• Use precision measuring equipment to ensure all manufactured components meet specified tolerances.
• Repair, maintain and modify press tools and mould tools to ensure reliable production.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification in Toolmaking or Mechanical Engineering.
• Completed a formal, time-served Toolmaking apprenticeship.
• Proven experience repairing, maintaining and modifying press and mould tools.
• Hands-on experience with manual milling, turning, grinding, CNC and EDM machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Experience manufacturing precision components and production spares.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.

Key Words:

“Injection Mould Toolmaker”, “Tooling Technician”, “Tool maker”, “Toolmaker”, “Mould Tooling”, “Tooling Maintenance”, “Mould Tool Design”, ”Tooling Engineer”, “Press Toolmaker”, “Press tools”, “injection moulding”, “ “Plastics”

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