Toolmaker

Kingscroft Professional Resources; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingscroft Professional Resources is recruiting a Toolmaker to join a plastics manufacturer. You will make, modify and maintain tooling for the production team, working in a well-equipped tool room with a close-knit team.

The role requires experience with milling, lathes and grinders, reading tool drawings, AutoCAD, and programming FANUC/CNC/EDM equipment. A cooperative, hands-on approach in a small toolmaking team is essential.

Qualifications

• Fully trained and competent in operating XYZ milling machines, lathes, and precision surface grinder.
• Competent in reading, understanding and converting simple > complex tool drawings into final production tool.
• Required to use 2d AutoCAD software.
• Ability to manufacture and build tools from start to finish, including tooling modifications when tool testing.
• Able to program and operate (FANUC) EDM wire eroders, CNC EDM Die sinker and CNC Spark drill.
• Work effectively as part of a small toolmaking team and working alongside the on-site development team when tool trials / testing.

Responsibilities

• Make, modify and maintain tools for the manufacturing team in line with production and maintenance requirements.
• Repair and modify extrusion tooling as needed.
• Collaborate with the development team during tool trials and testing.

Skills

Toolmaking experience

Reading drawings

2D AutoCAD

Manual machining

Team collaboration

Tools

XYZ milling machines

Lathe

Precision surface grinder

FANUC EDM wire eroders

CNC EDM Die sinker

CNC Spark drill

AutoCAD (2D)

Job description

Are you skilled in toolmaking and looking for your next challenge Are you a toolmaker looking for the right company to use and develop your skills Are you looking to work in a well appointed tool room in a great team

Kingscroft are recruiting for a Toolmaker to work within a plastics manufacturer.
As the ideal candidate you will have experience of working in a tool-making environment , you may be time served or have developed skills throughout your career. The role will be to make , modify and maintain tools for the manufacturing team in line with the production and maintenance requirements .

You will be skilled in the use of the lathe, milling machines, wire eroders and hand tools to repair and modify extrusion tooling. My client would welcome CVs from toolmakers outside of their sector alongside confident manual machinists with transferable milling and grinding skills.

Skills and experience should include:

• Fully trained and competent in operating XYZ milling machines, lathes, and precision surface grinder.
• Competent in reading, understanding and converting simple > complex tool drawings into final production tool.
• Required to use 2d AutoCAD software.
• Ability to manufacture and build tools from start to finish, including tooling modifications when tool testing.
• Able to program and operate (FANUC) EDM wire eroders, CNC EDM Die sinker and CNC Spark drill.
• Work effectively as part of a small toolmaking team and working alongside the on-site development team when tool trials / testing.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly skilled and motivated team.

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