Toolmaker

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Halesowen; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tooling industry seeks a skilled Toolmaker in Halesowen. The role involves building and testing wax and ceramic injection mould tools. Candidates should have hands-on experience in milling and turning along with a solid understanding of engineering principles. The company offers competitive pay, a pension scheme, and a safe working environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay with overtime premiums

25 days holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Clean and safe working environment

Variety of interesting and complex projects

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Milling, Grinding, Turning, and Bench Fitting.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.
• Willingness to learn and adapt with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Build, fit, test, and troubleshoot wax and ceramic injection mould tools.
• Perform tool bed-outs and final fitting.
• Assemble specialised fixturing, measuring and inspecting during the process.

Skills

Milling

Grinding

Turning

Bench Fitting

Positive attitude

Tools

XYZ SLX Pro 1630 Lathe

Sodick AG60L EDM Machine

Job description

Location: Halesowen, B63 2QU

Salary: £17.50 £20.50 per hour (Dependent on experience and capability)

Hours: 39 hours per week

Established in 2007, our client specialises in the design and manufacture of wax and ceramic injection mould tools and fixturing for the investment casting industry. Their tools are used in the production of components for aerospace and industrial gas turbine (IGT) sectors.

They manufacture wax injection tooling from high-grade aluminium (6082 & 7075), ranging from basic split tools to advanced multi-slide systems with pneumatic ejection. Their ceramic core tools, typically made from P20 and hardened D2 steel, are CNC milled and EDM-machined, then polished to a mirror finish.

They serve a global customer base across the USA, Europe, and South Asia.

The Role

Responsibilities

They are seeking a skilled and dedicated Toolmaker to join their team. You will work closely with an experienced toolmaker and be responsible for:

• Building, fitting, testing, and troubleshooting wax and ceramic injection mould tools.
• Performing tool bed-outs and final fitting.
• Assemble specialised fixturing such as wax & core reformers, whilst measuring & inspecting them as they are built.
• Bench polishing aluminium tool cavities using polishing stones, wet & dry & Scotch-brite.
• Bench Polishing hard steel tool cavities using micro motor polishing tools & diamond pastes.
  
  

Training and support will be provided, particularly for those unfamiliar with investment casting tooling.

Essential

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Milling, Grinding, Turning, and Bench Fitting.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and their application in toolmaking.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and follow company methods with a positive attitude.
  
  

Preferred (An Advantage)

• Prior experience of mould tooling
• Familiarity with wax and ceramic injection mould tools in particular and associated fixturing.
• Experience operating:
• XYZ SLX Pro 1630 Lathe with ProtoTRAK SLX control.
• Sodick AG60L EDM Machine.
  

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime premiums
• 25 days holiday per year
• Company pension scheme
• Clean, organised, and safe working environment
• A variety of interesting and technically complex projects
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.