Press Toolmaker, Sheffield, up to £40k + Periodic Overtime + Benefits Possible Relocation Expenses
My client is an established and successful manufacturing company producing metal pressed components for a variety of customer in different industries.
They are actively looking to recruit an experienced and proven Toolmaker who is flexible and enthusiastic to complement the existing team and play a key role in supporting the business and helping it grow. You will be a team player with a strong and flexible work ethic, who consistently works to high standards and has over the years developed considerable skills, experience, and knowledge in your field.
Responsibilities: -
Repair and service of (high speed) multistage progression tools for production (10-60 tonne).
Preventative maintenance on tooling, all aspects of machining and bench fitting, i.e., grinding, turning milling etc.
Utilisation of precision/optical measuring equipment to maintain tooling to produce parts to drawing tolerance.
Testing tooling prior to release.
Attending power press to identify or overcome problem whilst tooling is in a running condition, report to those above to identify problem or requirements for spares /replacements or backup.
To assess the life of a press tool and to order any new parts or make new parts that need replacing.
Replace pilots, probe pins, springs, designing and making sp...