Tool Maker
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Salary: £40,000-£44,000 per annum
Working Hours: Core Hours 9am-5pm, with flexibility required between the hours of 6am and 9pm
Permanent
We’re partnering with a global leader in their industry to recruit a skilled Tool Maker into their Engineering team. This role is key to maintaining and improving high-volume, high-performance production,.
Key Responsibilities for Tool Maker:
* Repair and maintain mould tools.
* Attend breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve issues and address with minimal downtime to aid production.
* Estimate length of time required to complete a job.
* Ensure all work is undertaken to a high-quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations.
* Ensure company targets are met in respect of quality and efficiently.
* Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity.
* Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on mould tools.
* Carry out scheduled tool version changes.
* Be actively involved in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives.
Essential:
* Knowledge of measurement and build process of injection moulding tools
* Understanding of service scheduling
* Understanding of engineering drawings
* Understanding manufacturing processes
* Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
* Planning and prioritising activities
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work well with all levels of management and support staff
* Ability to multi- task
Desirable:
* CNC, CAD\CAM experience
* Experience Microsoft applications
Company Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (shifts calculated to ensure 33 days total)
* Life Assurance – 3x annual salary
* Pension scheme
* Company Sick Pay (rising annually after 12 months' service)
* Long-term sickness insurance (50% salary, up to 2 years after 12 weeks, subject to medical & discretion)
* Occupational Health support
* Eye test vouchers and contribution for VDU or prescription safety glasses
Apply now with your CV