Toolmaker

Toolmaker required to join a well-established Manufacturing company that is based in the Sheffield area. The company require a machinist who is flexible and enthusiastic to complement the existing team and play a key role in supporting the business and helping it grow.

The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong and flexible work ethic, who consistently works to high standards and has over the years developed considerable skills, experience and knowledge in their field.

• Manufacture new tooling when required to issued drawings
• Repair and service of (high speed) multistage progression tools for production
• 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

• Must have experience within a Toolmaker or similar position
• Bench fitting experience is advantageous
• Must be able to read engineering drawings
• Must live within a commutable distance of Sheffield

• Permanent - full time position
• Monday to Thursday - 39 hours per week (3 days off each week)
• Salary - £25,288 - £33,279 (DOE)
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Pension

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