Press Toolmaker / Bench-Hand

Skopos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery manufacturing company based in Birmingham is looking for an Entry-Level Press Toolmaker / Bench-Hand. The role involves repairing and maintaining press tools, with training provided for candidates willing to learn. Ideal applicants will possess an apprenticeship and have good communication skills. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Additional training for staff

Qualifications

• Previous press toolmaking experience required.
• Experience with tungsten carbide tooling preferred.
• CAD experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain tooling to pre-determined standard times.
• Strip and rebuild tools for maintenance/repair.
• Mentor trainees and apprentices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Apprentice trained

Appropriate craft or Technician qualification

Job description

Press Toolmaker / Bench-Hand at Skopos Consulting, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Press Toolmaker/Bench-Hand, Birmingham, £Negotiable

Metal pressings and tooling manufacturer supplying a wide variety of industries.

To repair and maintain press tools from single blank tools to complex multi-stage progression to fine tolerances, with the target of enabling them to run successfully Right first-time in a production environment utilising high speed presses. The successful applicant will have experience of high volume, precision press toolmaking, utilising tungsten carbide components, and can exhibit exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills. All skill levels are considered from recently qualified Toolmaker apprentice to seasoned toolmaker. The role is tailored to individuals with the right attitude to pursue a career in a challenging and fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain tooling to pre-determined standard times and estimates.
• Using recognised problem-solving techniques to analyse tool problems.
• Strip and rebuild of tools for maintenance/repair and re-grind.
• Reporting key spares/repairs to Toolroom lead.
• Analysis and actioning of tool problems in production.
• Management of the tool try-out process.
• Mentoring of trainees and apprentices.
• Championing the use of appropriate PPE.
• Promoting and striving to improve 5S standards.
• Supporting tool setter on shifts.
• Tooling specification.

Candidate Experience

• Essential:
  • Apprentice trained.
  • Appropriate craft or Technician qualification.
  • Flexible, adaptable and multi-skilled.
  • Good communication, planning and scheduling skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to read, translate and feedback technical information.
  • Use recognised problem-solving techniques to analyse tooling issues.
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills.
  • A team player.
  • Ability to work successfully on own initiative.
  • Previous press toolmaking experience.
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• Preferred:
  • Previous precision progression toolmaking experience.
  • Previous experience of working with tungsten carbide tooling.
  • CAD experience.

The company prides themselves on spending heavily each year on additional training for staff.

To apply for this opportunity, you must be living in the United Kingdom with full leave to remain as sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Machinery Manufacturing