Toolmaker

**Brief Role Description**:
We’re supporting our client, who are now in the market for a Toolmaker to join their growing team.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsible for maintaining and constant improvement of all Press /Mould Tools.

To work with own team and interact closely with other department members on all aspects of the job to achieve the companies strategic goals.

**Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE)**
- Ensure all HSE procedures are followed and achieve department HSE KPI target.
- Ensure risk assessment is available, read and understood for each activity undertaken.
- Ensure all Lost Time, Minor and trivial accidents are reported.
- Promote energy conservation.
- Promote environmental issues and ensure all Procedures are understood and followed.
- Ensure all PPE is identified, always available, correctly used and all associated problems are reported to the TL / Supervisor / Manager.
- Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
- Ensure contractors are utilised in accordance with procedures.

**Quality**
- Carry out duties for the Team Leader in their absence.
- To carry out repair and maintenance of Press and Mould tools to specified drawing data supplied by customer.
- Achieve departmental and personal goals and objectives (G&O’s).
- Actively participate in departmental QC circles and assist if required in cross-functional QC circle activities.
- Communicate inter-departmentally (Associate-Associate-Supervisor-Manager).
- Understand and promote the "Quality First" philosophy ensuring all current Tool/Die do not affect product quality.
- Recognise and correct abnormal Press/ Mould tool trend and condition and to report to TL/SPV any findings.
- Carry out daily equipment inspections where required, i.e. Forklift, Overhead Crane, specified lifting equipment.
- Complete all breakdown, PM, Modification data on daily basis where required.

**Delivery**
- Complete/achieve Periodic Die maintenance on all Press and Mould Tools = 100%.
- Collect data and analyse systematically to resolve problems within area of responsibility (use of breakdown data).
- Liaise with PEN, MFG and maintenance for all tooling or breakdown issues.
- Adhere to department / company targets including delivery achievement on JTD requisitions and breakdown reduction on Press and Mould Tools.
- Exhibit product knowledge and customer expectations.

**Human**
- Ensure 5s is actively promoted and maintained by all associates.
- Contribute to your own self-development to ensure your knowledge is at an appropriate level.
- Utilise effective communication across all functions.

**About You**:
**Essential**
- Recognised time served apprenticeship to City and Guilds or ONC Level.
- Extensive knowledge of Press (Progression) and Mould (multi-impression) tooling including design and functionality.
- Assembly/Dis-assembly of Press Mould Tools.
- Produce/Finish Press Mould Tools using hand fitting techniques.
- Produce/Repair Tools components by manual machining techniques.
- Have a logical approach to problem solving.
- Read and understand engineering drawings.
- Recognise 1st and 3rd angle methods of projection.
- Knowledge of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and engineering drawings with understanding of geometrical tolerance symbols.
- Basic understanding of relevant HSE legislation - PUWER, LOLER and relevant British Standards.
- Able to support and communicate with other associates within own and other departments.

**Desirable**
- Professional or vocational qualification in Maintenance Management (CMI level 3, NVQ 2).
- Experience of automotive manufacturing standards.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate at all levels from fellow associate to MD.
- Experience of Japanese manufacturing culture and techniques.

**Job Application**:
Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.