Toolmaker - DAYS

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Toolmaker in Sheffield to repair and service precision tools. The ideal candidate will perform preventative maintenance, utilize measuring equipment, and have experience with conventional toolroom machinery. This role offers 39 hours weekly, with a focus on health and safety regulations. Benefits include a company pension scheme and healthcare support.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Full Training Given

Pathways for Progression

Qualifications

• Experience of precision/toolroom machinery (conventional lathes, millers, surface and cylindrical grinders).
• Experience in Bench fitting.
• The ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Repair and service of multistage progression tools for production.
• Preventative maintenance on tooling and all aspects of machining.
• Utilisation of precision/optical measuring equipment.

Skills

Self-Motivated

Attention to Detail

Good Coordination

Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work Independently or as Part of a Team

Problem Solving Skills

Tools

Precision/Toolroom Machinery

Conventional Lathes

Millers

Surface Grinders

Cylindrical Grinders

Job description

Toolmaker X2

Responsibilities

• Repair and service of (high speed) multistage progression tools for production (10-60 tonne).
• Preventative maintenance on tooling, all aspects of machining and bench fitting, i.e., grinding, turning milling etc.
• Utilisation of precision/optical measuring equipment to maintain tooling to produce parts to drawing tolerance.
• Testing tooling prior to release.
• Attending power press to identify or overcome problem whilst tooling is in a running condition, report to those above to identify problem or requirements for spares /replacements or backup.
• To assess the life of a press tool and to order any new parts or make new parts that need replacing.
• Replace pilots, probe pins, springs, designing and making special fixtures to fit to tools.
• Always observe Health and Safety Regulation.

Skills & Abilities

• Self-Motivated.
• Attention to Detail.
• Good coordination.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Problem Solving Skills.

Requirements

• Experience of precision / toolroom machinery (conventional lathes, millers, surface and cylindrical grinders).
• Experience in Bench fitting.
• The ability to read engineering drawing.

Working Days & Hours

39 hours. Monday - Thursday 06:15 to 16:30.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme, Healthcare Scheme, full training given, pathways for progression