At a Glance
- Tasks: Make, modify, and maintain tools for manufacturing using various machines and hand tools.
- Company: Kingscroft is a plastics manufacturer seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join their team.
- Benefits: Opportunity to work with a highly skilled and motivated team in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Proficiency in 2D AutoCAD software is essential for this role.
- Why this job: Join a small toolmaking team and collaborate on innovative tool trials and testing.
- Qualifications: Experience in tool-making, operating XYZ milling machines, lathes, and EDM equipment required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Kingscroft is recruiting a Toolmaker to work within a plastics manufacturer. The role involves making, modifying, and maintaining tools for the manufacturing team in line with production and maintenance requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a tool‑making environment, either time‑served or developed throughout their career. This is a great opportunity to join a highly skilled and motivated team.
Responsibilities
- Make, modify and maintain tools for the manufacturing team in line with production and maintenance requirements.
- Use lathe, milling machines, wire eroders and hand tools to repair and modify extrusion tooling.
- Build tools from start to finish, including modifications during tool testing.
- Program and operate EDM and CNC equipment such as FANUC EDM wire eroders, CNC EDM die sinkers, and CNC spark drills.
- Work effectively as part of a small toolmaking team and collaborate with the on‑site development team during tool trials and testing.
Skills and Experience
- Fully trained and competent in operating XYZ milling machines, lathes, and precision surface grinders.
- Competent in reading, understanding, and converting tool drawings from simple to complex into final production tools.
- Required to use 2D AutoCAD software.
- Manufacture and build tools from start to finish, including tooling modifications when tool testing.
- Able to program and operate (FANUC) EDM wire eroders, CNC EDM die sinkers and CNC spark drills.
- Works well as part of a small toolmaking team and collaborates with the on‑site development team during tool trials/testing.
Toolmaker in Compton employer: Kingscroft Professional Resources
Kingscroft is located in a vibrant industrial area, offering competitive benefits and a collaborative environment. The team is dedicated to innovation in plastics manufacturing, ensuring high-quality production standards.
Contact Details:
Kingscroft Professional Resources Recruitment Team
