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Location: Halesowen, B63 2QU
Salary: GBP 17.50 - GBP 20.50 per hour (Dependent on experience and capability)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Established in 2007, our client specializes in designing and manufacturing wax and ceramic injection mould tools and fixturing for the investment casting industry. Their tools are used in aerospace and industrial gas turbine sectors.
Their manufacturing includes wax injection tooling from high-grade aluminium (6082 and 7075), ranging from basic split tools to advanced multi-slide systems with pneumatic ejection. Ceramic core tools, typically made from P20 and hardened D2 steel, are CNC milled and EDM machined, then polished to a mirror finish.
The company serves a global customer base across the USA, Europe, and South Asia.
The Role
Responsibilities
* Building, fitting, testing, and troubleshooting wax and ceramic injection mould tools.
* Performing tool bed-outs and final fitting.
* Assembling specialised fixturing such as wax and core reformers, measuring, and inspecting as they are built.
* Bench polishing aluminium tool cavities using polishing stones, wet and dry, and Scotch-Brite.
* Bench polishing hard steel tool cavities using micro motor polishing tools and diamond pastes.
Training and support will be provided, especially for those unfamiliar with investment casting tooling.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* Strong hands-on experience in Milling, Grinding, Turning, and Bench Fitting.
* Solid understanding of engineering principles and their application in toolmaking.
* Willingness to learn, adapt, and follow company methods with a positive attitude.
Preferred (Advantageous)
* Prior experience with mould tooling.
* Familiarity with wax and ceramic injection mould tools and associated fixturing.
* Experience operating XYZ SLX Pro 1630 Lathe with ProtoTRAK SLX control and Sodick AG60L EDM Machine.
Benefits
* Competitive hourly pay with overtime premiums.
* 25 days holiday per year.
* Company pension scheme.
* Clean, organized, and safe working environment.
* Engagement in a variety of interesting and technically complex projects.
If you are a suitable candidate and wish to work for this reputable company, please apply.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job functions: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, Government Administration
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