Tool Maker in Wakefield

Pennine Recruitment (acting as an Employment Business) are delighted to be recruiting for a highly skilled Toolmaker/Tool & Die Maintenance Technician to join our client based in Wakefield. In this role you will have to deal with complex and specialist detailed work and will be able to maintain the engineering tooling that is used to produce metal components. You will need to be able to interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions and use hand, machine and automated computer-controlled machine tools and measuring equipment. You need to be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying ways to improve the business. They will be expected to test and adjust the systems they have built or maintained ensuring tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification.

Specific Specialist Knowledge:

• Understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a Toolmaking environment
• Understand the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, moulds, dies and jigs and fixtures
• Understand the safe operation, correct selection and the application of a range of hand tools used for toolmaking and die maintenance, including grinders, drills, stones etc.
• Understand the safe operation and operating principles of a range of complex and often state-of-the-art workshop machinery (such as CNC lathes, milling, grinding and erosion machining centres, drilling and welding equipment)
• Understand how to set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectively

Specific Specialist Skills:

• Read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems
• Apply methods and techniques to produce, assemble, disassemble, repair and/or maintain tools, dies, jigs and fixtures as applicable to the employer requirements
• Manufacture components (such as tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures)
• Undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.
• Undertake equipment/asset care and/or Preventative Planned Maintenance processes and procedures
• Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities covering the following technologies as applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment:
• Maintaining mechanical equipment
• Maintaining fluid & pneumatic power equipment
• Maintaining electrical & electronic equipment
• Maintaining process control equipment
• Contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures

Behavioural Skills:

• Personal responsibility, resilience and ethics.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Focus on quality and problem solving.
• Continuous personal development

Qualifications/Skills:

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Toolmaker, Tool and Die Maintenance
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
• HNC / HND in Engineering Qualifications

Hours of Work: Mon – Thurs 08:00-17:00, Fri- 08:00-15:00

If you are interested, please forward an up-to-date CV and our Castleford team will be in touch, alternatively you can call our Castleford branch for more information.