Job Description
Job Title: Die-Sink EDM Machinist
Location: Malvern
Pay Range: £32,000 - £35,000
Shift: Days
Contract Type: Permanent
My client, a dynamic organisation involved in precision tooling and injection mould manufacturing, is looking for a skilled Die-Sink EDM Machinist to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, operating, and optimising die-sink (sinker) EDM machines to produce high-precision tooling, electrodes, and critical components. You will be expected to manufacture components to exacting standards, ensuring accuracy, quality, and efficient production.
Key Responsibilities – Die-Sink EDM
* Program and operate die-sink EDM machines (Mitsubishi) using engineering drawings and CAM outputs.
* Produce, dress, and maintain electrodes; select correct electrode materials and process parameters.
* Set up workpieces, align electrodes, set spark gaps, select pulse settings, and monitor dielectric conditions.
* Bench-fit tooling assemblies using grinding and polishing techniques.
* Carry out first-off inspection, produce process documentation, and maintain machine logs.
* Perform preventative maintenance and basic fault-finding on EDM machines and associated equipment.
* Collaborate with toolroom engineers on electrode design and erosion strategies.
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