Toolmaker

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Job summary

A precision manufacturing business is seeking a Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and assemble tooling kits. Responsibilities include operating manufacturing equipment and maintaining stock levels. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in a toolroom environment. The role offers benefits such as 25 days holiday, retirement savings plan, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva Retirement Savings Plan

Life Assurance for all Pension Scheme members

Fast Shop bonus

Performance Bonus

Free parking

Qualifications

• Time served toolmaker or equivalent qualifications.
• Previous experience in a similar toolroom environment required.
• Ability to work to tight tolerances, typically 0.0004”.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate all toolroom manufacturing equipment.
• Source and obtain parts and materials following procurement procedures.
• Maintain relevant stock levels of spares and consumables.

Skills

Advanced troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal and leadership abilities

Toolroom experience in fastener tooling

Education

City and Guilds, NVQ level 3, HNC or equivalent

Job description

Position: Toolmaker

Type of role: permanent

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and on Fridays 7:00 am to midday

Salary: £40000 to £45000 per year + bonus

Location: Redditch

We are now seeking to recruit a toolmaker for a precision manufacturing business based in Redditch. The appropriate toolmaker would be responsible for manufacturing, repairing and assembling of complete fastener tooling kits to technical drawings and specifications.

The responsibility of toolmaker:

• Setting and operating of all toolroom manufacturing equipment: spark erodes, conventual lathes/ milling, surface and universal grinders as well as honing and lapping machines
• Setting and operating of all Toolroom measuring equipment.
• To source and obtain parts and materials as required following the procedures of the procurement system
• To maintain the relevant stock levels of spares and consumables.
• To ensure the correct tools and equipment are available to carry out the tasks and repairs
• Be a proactive and flexible team member, training in other disciplines where required.

Requirements of a toolmaker:

• Time served toolmaker or equivalent qualifications i.e., City and Guilds, NVQ level 3, HNC etc.
• Previous experience in a similar toolroom environment, including Fastener tooling manufacture and assembly.
• Proven interpersonal and leadership abilities to proactively work with and professional people and to interact effectively with individuals and groups both internal and external to the company and at all organizational levels.
• Have advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to work to tight, typically 0.0004”

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Aviva Retirement Savings Plan. Contributions match pus 1% from the employer.
• Life Assurance is in place for all PENSION SCHEME MEMBERS for 6 X Basic Salary and 4 X Basic Salary for non-members.
• Fast Shop bonus (non-contractual) % of fast shop premiums paid out to all employees each month
• Performance Bonus (non-contractual) paid in March for previous years business performance.
• Long Service Awards from 5 years onwards.
• Free parking

If you think this role might be of an interest, please contact Marta Kosno 01453 852 542 and forward your CV to [e-mail]

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