Toolmaker

Glenair UK Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenair UK Ltd in Mansfield is recruiting a full-time, permanent Toolmaker for the Toolmaking Department. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

The role focuses on manufacturing mould tools, jigs and fixtures to support production cells. You'll interpret engineering drawings to produce or modify injection mould tools, operate CNC millers and CAD/CAM software, and, when required, use manual machines such as mills, lathes and grinders.

Qualifications

• Conversant with all traditional machining and fitting practices.
• Time Served apprenticeship or a HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the use of all Microsoft Office packages

Responsibilities

• Effective operation of CNC Millers and CAD/CAM software
• Produce jigs and fixtures to aid production cells through the business
• To work from engineering drawings to produce and/or modify injection mould tools
• To work 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 if required of manual machines such as millers, lathes and surface grinders in the role of benchman
• Deliver best practice during the manufacture and delivery of quality, checked components, applying attention to detail to all items

Skills

Machining practices

Fitting practices

Education

Time Served apprenticeship

HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A full-time permanent vacancy has arisen within our Toolmaking Department. Working: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Primary Purpose of Position

• To be responsible for the Manufacturing of Mould Tools; jigs and fixtures.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Effective operation of CNC Millers and CAD/CAM software
• Produce jigs and fixtures to aid production cells through the business
• To work from engineering drawings to produce and/or modify injection mould tools
• To work 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 if required of manual machines such as millers, lathes and surface grinders in the role of benchman
• Deliver best practice during the manufacture and delivery of quality, checked components, applying attention to detail to all items

Job Requirements

• Conversant with all traditional machining and fitting practices.
• Time Served apprenticeship or a HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the use of all Microsoft Office packages

A full Job Description can be obtained from the Human Resources Department.

The Company is committed to promoting equality of opportunity in all areas of the business