Press Toolmaker in Redditch - CV-Library

A global precision manufacturing business that specialises in Metal Pressings and Assemblies for the automotive industry is seeking an experienced Press Toolmaker to join their team.

This role is responsible for the repair and maintenance of press tools, fixtures and gauges in line with production and customer requirements to support business objectives.

As a Press Toolmaker, your duties will include -

The repair and maintenance of production tools carried out in line with production requirements in allocated time frames
Tool diagnostics during breakdown investigations, determining the fastest repair to the accepted quality level
Modifying tools as required by business or customer requests
Production of new tools, in line with project and business objectives
Recording all relevant data pertaining to tooling and record onto the Toolroom database
Active involvement in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives
Updating preventative maintenance schedules.

To be successful in the role of Press Toolmaker, the ideal candidate will -

Be a time served / apprentice trained Toolmaker
Have completed an ONC/HNC in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
Ideally have worked within an automotive or similar high-volume industry
Have knowledge / understanding of key process techniques (progression and transfer)
Ideally have experience with surface grinding, cylindrical grinding and punch grinding
Be able to read and interpret technical tool drawings

On offer -

A salary of up to £18 per hour, depending on experience + 20% shift allowance (£21.60 per hour) for late and night shifts
Working either a double day, or 3-shift rotation: 7am-3pm / 3pm-11pm / 11pm-7am
25 Days Holiday
% Pension Match
BUPA Healthcare
Death in Service
Life Assurance

Based in the West Midlands, the Press Toolmaker role is commutable from Redditch, Warwick, Worcester, Evesham and all surrounding areas.

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