Press Toolmaker

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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