Toolmaker

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Position: Toolmaker
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Walsall
Salary: circa £38K (Depending on experience)
Industry: Automotive (Press Tooling)

PRS Engineering have partnered with a new client and a global manufacturer of automotive components. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Toolmaker to join on a permanent basis. This role is integral to the ongoing maintenance, repair, and optimisation of press tooling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform dismantling, assembly, and maintenance of both transfer and progression tooling
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults with a strong focus on accuracy and precision
• Interpret and utilise CAD/CAM designs for use on XYZ 3-axis milling machines and EDM wire eroders
• Evaluate tool condition and determine whether repairs can be completed in-press or require removal to the Toolroom
• Maintain tools in a condition that avoids indirect cost depreciation and ensures long-term value
• Collaborate effectively with team members, shift leaders, facilities maintenance, and press operations to ensure efficient issue resolution
• Estimate job durations, develop repair plans, and facilitate seamless handovers across shifts
• Complete comprehensive and accurate maintenance and repair documentation
• Ensure all tasks are completed within strict production and customer timeframes

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in mechanical problem solving and high-precision tooling
• Working knowledge of transfer and/or progression tools (preferred)
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting CAD/CAM data
• Experience operating XYZ 3-axis milling and EDM wire machines
• Familiarity with ONECNC software is highly desirable
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Daniel Warby

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