Toolmaker

ASC Connections; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Nottinghamshire is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join their innovative team. You will be responsible for tooling requirements, CNC machining operations, and providing support to apprentices. The ideal candidate will have an engineering apprenticeship or HND in Mechanical Engineering along with experience with various CNC and manual machines. This position offers a salary of up to £38K, day hours, and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

32 days holiday including bank holidays

Monthly bonus after 6 months’ probation

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Must have a time served engineering apprenticeship or a HND in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with CNC Millers and CAM software is required.
• General knowledge of Injection Moulding is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identifying tooling requirements.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and housekeeping duties.
• Producing jigs and fixtures to aid production.

Skills

Tooling requirements identification

Mechanical/Manufacturing issue resolution

CNC Millers operation

Manual machines operation

High attention to detail

Education

Time served engineering apprenticeship or HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAM software

EDM CNC Wire Eroders

Spark Eroders

Fast Hole drilling machines

Job description

Toolmaker

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Nottinghamshire- Nottinghamshire

Industry: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology

Contact Name: Katie Gibbs

Contact Email:

Contact Phone: [phone]

Date Published : 30-Apr-2024

A global business supplying a range of parts and components across numerous industries including Nuclear and Aerospace is seeking to add a Toolmaker to their innovative team.

Your duties as Toolmaker will include

• Identifying tooling requirements
• Identifying and solving Mechanical / Manufacturing issues in the current product range in conjunction with Inspection and Design departments
• Carrying out routine maintenance and housekeeping duties
• Effective operation of CNC Millers and CAM software
• Producing jigs and fixtures to aid production cells throughout the business
• Working from engineering drawings to produce and / or modify injection mould tools
• Working from engineering drawings and requests to supply parts of a suitable quality and functionality to satisfy project manufacture of trial and conceptual development components
• Effective operation of manual machines such as millers, lathes and surface grinders
• Effective operation of EDM CNC Wire Eroders, Spark Eroders and Fast Hole drilling machines
• Function testing, evaluating and documenting all component trials and development
• Giving advice and guidance to apprentices as required

Qualifications

• A time served engineering apprenticeship or a HND in Mechanical Engineering
• General Knowledge of Injection Moulding
• Familiarity with all traditional machining and fitting practices
• Experience with CNC Millers and CAM software
• Experience with EDM CNC Wire Eroders, Spark Eroders and Fast Hole drilling machines
• High attention to detail

On offer –

• A salary of up to £38K depending on experience
• Day hours of Monday – Friday, 7 : 30am – 4pm
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays – increases with length of service
• Monthly bonus after 6 months’ probation
• Longer term career prospects with ongoing training / development

Located in Nottinghamshire, this role is commutable from Ilkeston, Matlock, Mansfield, Southwell and all surrounding areas.

If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil the above role, or would like to find out more, please apply to this advert.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.