Toolmaker (Afternoons)

The company are a precision engineering company who design and manufacture small components to numerous industry sectors. Due to fantastic sales and growth in turnover they are seeking to recruit a Toolmaker for their operations on an afternoons shift.

The position reports to the Toolroom Lead and the main purpose of the role is to modify and repair press tooling.

• To build and maintain progression and single stage press tooling
• Strip down, repair and rebuild faulty tooling
• Update any tooling designs and company drawings and documentation
• Organising procurement for spares and repairs
• Support of setters, trainees and other engineers where required
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement

Are you a Toolmaker who hold the following skills and experience?

• Experience of making new press tooling and carrying out modifications and repair on press tooling
• Progression and single stage expertise
• Worked on tooling to very tight tolerances (to 0.05mm material thickness)
• Preferably worked with tungsten carbide material
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings correctly and effectively

This position is based Birmingham, so is easily commutable from Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Dudley, Solihull, Walsall, Redditch, Bromsgrove.

The company has a very supportive working environment and they promote ongoing training and development. Benefits to include competitive holidays, pension etc

Hours - Monday to Thursday 3.30pm to 1.30am

If you are a Press Toolmaker seeking a new permanent position please apply immediately.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Swift Placements who operate as a recruitment agency.