Toolmaker - DAYS

Reed; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Toolmaker in Sheffield. The role involves repairing and servicing precision tools, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have experience with conventional toolroom machinery, bench fitting, and the ability to read engineering drawings. This position offers a structured working schedule and numerous benefits including a pension scheme and healthcare.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Full training given

Pathways for progression

Qualifications

• Experience of precision / toolroom machinery.
• Experience in Bench fitting.
• Ability to read engineering drawing.

Responsibilities

• Repair and service multistage progression tools.
• Preventative maintenance on tooling and aspects of machining.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment.
• Test tooling prior to release.
• Identify problems while tooling is in operation.

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

Conventional lathes

Millers

Surface grinders

Cylindrical grinders

Job description

Overview

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.