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Press ToolmakerTelford / ShrewsburyUp to £19 per hourHours: 7.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 12.00pm on Friday
My client is a manufacturing company supporting and supplying a variety of industries. They are actively seeking a skilled and motivated Press Toolmaker to join their busy Toolroom team. You will play a key role in maintaining, repairing and improving press tools to ensure optimum production performance, quality and reliability. This is a hands-on position requiring strong toolmaking skills, a proactive approach and the ability to work effectively within a manufacturing environment.
- Repair, maintain and service a wide range of press tools (single stage and progression tooling).
- Carry out preventative maintenance activities in line with tool maintenance schedules.
- Diagnose tooling issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Support production departments by responding to tool breakdowns and quality concerns.
- Conduct tool strip-downs, inspections and rebuilds.
- Manufacture and fit replacement tool components using conventional toolroom machinery.
- Assist with tool modifications and continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and to the required engineering standards.
Candidate Requirements: -
- Time-served Toolmaker, Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge of press tooling maintenance and repair.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Experience with conventional toolroom machinery, including milling, grinding and turning machines.
- Good understanding of tooling materials and heat treatment processes.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to supporting production requirements. Desirable skills / knowledge but no a necessity: -
- Experience within automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Welding and fabrication experience.
- CNC machining knowledge.
- Experience with progression tooling. They offer: -
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Training & development opportunities. xgikmsk
- A stable and supportive working environment.
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