Toolmaker

CV-Library • Buxton, Derbyshire • 55min ago

Engineering Toolmaker

Location: Derbyshire

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing environment, producing, maintaining and improving tooling, production equipment and machine components. The role requires strong practical machining skills, the ability to work accurately to tight tolerances and experience repairing and maintaining press and mould tooling. This would suit an apprentice-trained or similarly experienced Toolmaker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Manufacture, repair, maintain and improve press and mould tools.
Remove and regrind press tooling as required.
Manufacture machine spares and production components to specification.
Operate manual milling machines, lathes and surface grinders.
Operate EDM equipment, including wire erosion and spark/die sinking machines.
Operate CNC milling equipment where required.
Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and manufacture components to tight tolerances.
Use precision measuring equipment to ensure manufactured components meet required specifications.
Support improvements to manufacturing machinery and production equipment.
Assist with preventative maintenance activities.
Identify opportunities to improve tooling, manufacturing processes and operational efficiency.
Diagnose tooling and machine-related faults and implement appropriate solutions.

Requirements

Ideally Level 3 qualified in Toolmaking or a related engineering discipline.
Formal engineering/toolmaking apprenticeship would be highly advantageous.
Previous Toolmaker experience within a busy manufacturing environment.
Strong experience with manual machining, including milling, turning and surface grinding.
Experience using wire EDM and/or spark erosion equipment.
Experience repairing and maintaining press tools and/or mould tooling.
Ability to read complex engineering drawings and work accurately to tight tolerances.
Competent in the use of precision inspection and measuring equipment.
Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.