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Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for our Kingswinford based client who are actively seeking and experienced Toolmaker to join their busy Toolmaking team. This will be a "twilight" shift and hours of work are Monday to Thursday 2.45pm to 11.15pm and Thursday 12.30pm to 6.30pm.
Duties and tasks will include:
• Adhere to Health & Safety requirements at all times
• Support the development of new tools and modify existing tooling by following engineering drawings to measure and mark out design
• Fit, trial, debug and modify new tooling and set and complete try outs in the presses.
• Monitor the tools used on the manufacturing line to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or improvements
• Maintain and strip, inspect, repair and rebuild tools for existing customers.
• Liaise with setters to ensure tooling is repaired and back in service in a timely and efficient manner.
• Attend machine breakdowns to identify root cause and solve the problem
• Use hand tools (files, hacksaws and grinders) and machinery (lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders)
• Use 2D and 3D CAD and manufacturing software
• Use precision measurement instruments such as micrometers, gauges and Vernier calipers to check tooling dimensions
• Be responsible for routine maintenance for all press tooling (20 – 300 ton power press tools, both progression & second operations)
• Be responsible for jig & gauge making.
• Compile reports as required
• Be involved in productivity improvement initiatives
Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:
• Served in domestic or contract shops
• Experience of multi stage progression tools (essential)
• Experienced in all formats of machining (milling, turning, drilling & surface grinding)
• Experience in CNC and EDM machining with knowledge of Visi CAD software
• Experience of 5S
• Have a good understanding about Health & Safety requirements (All)
Parking is available
