Toolmaker

TOOLMAKER – MANSFIELD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

£21PH – MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM-4PM – NO SHIFTS OR ALLOWANCE (37.5 HOURS PER WEEK) 

Leading Injection Moulding company are seeking an experienced Toolmaker for its Tooling Division in Nottinghamshire. Working alongside some of the largest blue-chip organisations in the world, the company can offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a fantastic work environment.

THE ROLE

To maintain and repair all tooling to its optimum condition and support production and all other departments across the facility.

To utilise good working practices and work safely and efficiently within the department and adhere to company guidelines.
To ensure that all tooling is maintained and repaired to a high standard and is released to production in first class condition.
To identify areas of improvement and implement where necessary within the PPM system.
To ensure all activities are carried out cost effectively.
To undertake any activity deemed to be within the Toolmakers ability.
Maintain good levels of housekeeping.
Pass on training to New Starters and Apprentices

WORK EXPERIENCES/KNOWLEDGE:

A good understanding of all H&S systems and practices i.e. COSHH, Abrasive Wheel, Manual Handling, etc       
An understanding of plastic injection mould process, tooling and valve gate hot runner systems.
A knowledge of all Toolroom machinery and its capabilities both conventional and CNC
Able to spark erode
Computer Literate
To have a good understanding of the Toolroom’s role within the company.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/COMPETENCIES:

Flexibility and reliability are pre-requisites for this role.
A positive ‘can do ‘attitude.
Ability to ‘think out of the box’ and to propose new ideas where applicable.
Ability to work to verbal and written instructions.
Ability to work individually or within a team