Join a Skilled Precision Engineering Team
We are recruiting for an experienced Tooling Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Wednesbury. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled engineer with a background in precision grinding and tooling refurbishment to join a business that values quality, craftsmanship and continuous improvement.
Working within a specialist tooling environment, you will be responsible for manufacturing, maintaining and reconditioning precision tooling to exacting engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Grind tungsten carbide dies to extremely tight dimensional tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
- Re-condition tooling in accordance with engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Precision grind carbide plugs using resin-bonded angle wheels to achieve the required finish and performance.
- Set up, adjust and carry out routine maintenance on grinding equipment to ensure optimum machine performance.
- Inspect completed components using precision measuring equipment including:
- Micrometers
- Bore gauges
- Vernier callipers
- Dial indicators
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, geometric tolerances and technical specifications.
- Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and housekeeping within the tooling department.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a precision tooling or toolroom environment and possess excellent attention to detail.
Essential Experience
- Operating Jones & Shipman 1076 & 1077 internal and external cylindrical grinding machines.
- Experience using a CATMUR Tripet grinder.
- Competent operating a Mascot 1600 lathe.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to extremely tight tolerances.
- Strong understanding of precision inspection techniques and measuring equipment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and commitment to producing high-quality work.
Desirable
- Experience using an Aberlink Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for dimensional inspection.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary of £34,464 per annum
Permanent, full-time position
Monday to Friday day shift (8:00am 4:00pm)
Stable and well-established manufacturing business
Clean, organised and professional engineering environment
Opportunity to work with specialist tooling and precision engineering equipment
If you're an experienced Tooling Engineer looking to join a respected manufacturer where quality and precision are at the heart of everything they do, we'd love to hear from you.
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Contact Details:
Daniel-Scott Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
