At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and modify tooling to enhance production processes and ensure quality.
- Company: Dutton Recruitment, a leading engineering recruitment agency in Sheffield.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £33,280, immediate start, and opportunities for training.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a tangible impact on production efficiency.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering and ability to read technical drawings.
The predicted salary is between 29952 - 36608 £ per year.
Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are currently recruiting for a Toolmaker for a permanent position based with our client in Doncaster. Immediate start available (Subject to interview process). Salary is £33,280 per annum (depending on experience).
Job Description:
- Assist with the modification or construction of tooling, jigs and attachments to maintain or improve production processes.
- Monitor the delivery and allocation of tooling on arrival from supplier.
- Maintain the KanBan system and ensure stock of all relevant supplies.
- Responsible for identification of any deficiency in product quality or other deviation from product specification.
- Change work and tool offsets when needed.
- Manufacture new tooling when required to issued drawings.
- Improve programs with speeds/feeds changes and machining strategies and selecting correct tooling.
- Perform preventative maintenance on tooling, all aspects of machining and bench fitting, i.e., grinding, turning, milling etc.
- Test tooling prior to release.
- Assess the life of a press tool and 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.
- Keep database orders and scheduling up to date.
- Daily repairs of diecasting machines and dies when faults and issues occur.
- Milling and turning replacement parts for the diecasting machines and dies.
- Cutting and turning ejection pins and sleeves.
- Polishing dies.
- Read drawings and suggest possible improvements.
- Assist on CNC mills & Lathes.
- Operate, Set & Programme machinery.
- Meet production schedule targets and all other KPIs relevant to the role and department.
- Monitor attendance levels and complete return to work interviews.
- Report any unauthorised absences and issues involving staff members to HR.
- Attend daily production meetings with the Production Manager.
- Ensure all staff are wearing appropriate PPE and completing relevant risk assessments.
- Ensure their working area is kept to satisfactory standard and complies with company Health and Safety requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring all equipment remains in its designated area.
- Report any wrong-doing activity to a member of the SMT as and when required.
- Work in conjunction with the Production controller.
- Ensure the safe and efficient use and control of machinery, tooling, equipment.
- Monitor and continuously improve processes.
- Any other duties which the line manager deems reasonable.
- Gas safety inspection on furnaces up to the point of needing external company.
Person Specification:
- Be flexible to changing demands of the post.
- Be punctual, reliable and trustworthy.
- Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Initiative and the ability to work without supervision, but as part of a team.
- Supervisory experience desired.
- Ability to read drawings.
- Be Level 3 qualified in mechanical engineering field.
In the first instance, send CV and full electrical certification to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) (option 1) for Engineering. Dutton Recruitment are working as an Employment Business on behalf of our client.
Toolmaker in Doncaster employer: Dutton Recruitment
Dutton Recruitment is an excellent employer that values its employees by offering a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth. Located in St Helens, the company provides a competitive salary and flexible working hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while fostering a collaborative environment where project engineers can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
