Toolmaker

Toolmaker required to join a well-established manufacturing company based in the Leeds area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of existing press tools and using a range of machines including Lathes, Surface grinders, Milling machines and CNC lathes. The successful candidate will come from a toolmaker background and have some CNC Lathe/ wire EDM experience.

Toolmaker Position Overview

* Bench fitting / Manual Machining, and CNC machining.
* Set and operate a range of machines.
* Making tools from scratch as well as repairing and servicing tools.
* Support other colleagues and provide guidance where needed.
* Complete tool reports.
* Comply with company standards.
* Control tool modifications.
* Preventative maintenance, modifications and day to day servicing and repairs of production tooling
* Fabrication of fixtures and spare parts for tooling
* Methodically dismantling and assembling Press tools

Toolmaker Position Requirements

* Experience within a Toolmaker role or similar role.
* Experience with CNC Lathes desirable.
* Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings.
* Good Communication and interpersonal skills
* Live within a commutable distance to Leeds (LS10 postcode)

Toolmaker Position Remuneration

* Full time - Permanent
* Day/afternoon shift - 06:00-14:30/14:00-10:30 - 40 hours/week
* Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
* 25 days holiday
* Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.