Toolmaker

Abacus Employment Services are recruiting for our Client for a experienced Toolmaker/Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

Working hours as follows,

Mon to Thu 07:45 - 12:00 and 12:30 - 16:30

Fri 07:45 - 11:45

**Role**:
The purpose of this role is to support the Press & Fabrication’s Manager in all aspects of tooling, machine/equipment breakdown, special projects, including the facilities upkeep and maintenance.

Having a keen eye for detail, you will be expected to plan your work efficiently to meet the needs of your internal customers (Press Shop, Fabrication, Assembly, R&D, Facilities) and manage external contractors to achieve key dates whilst maintaining the highest quality of workmanship.

Being mechanically biased, with experience gained from a tool making environment, including a sound understanding of Power Press machine processing is key.

**Main Duties**:

- Maintain safe working practices and observe Health & Safety regulations in accordance with Company Policy & current legislation at all times.
- Ensure that the department maintains a high standard of Housekeeping (cleanliness of workspace and related areas) throughout.
- Review daily Tool Room & Facilities plan/targets, highlighting critical paths and/or concerns to Line Manager.
- Maintain current tooling and ancillary spares to support production and R&D activities.
- Management of contractors where larger tooling jobs are outsourced - Includes Raising RFQ's and maintaining External Works database, supporting good record keeping whilst progressing current state of active works.
- Use of ERP ordering system to order small tools, materials, PPE, etc.
- 1st line response to all Machine and Equipment breakdowns, following escalation process to resolve issue in a timely manner.
- Manage Service Contractors and Statutory Inspections on site, responding to open actions/non-conformances, etc.
- Maintain Logbook/Records for Machine/Equipment servicing and repairs, highlighting any future/planned necessary works supporting Quarterly and Annual Department Budget planning.
- Support and maintain continuous improvements including 5S activities onsite to a high standard.
- Supporting the Engineering Team with adhoc projects, including occasional small batch production of complex components to high quality standards.
- First response to all Facilities related breakdown/callouts, etc. following escalation process to resolve issue in timely manner.
- Mentor & develop the Wandsworth Apprentices as required.
- The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time.

**You will have**:

- Tool Maker 10+ years preferred.
- Time Served Apprentice, with tool room and fitting experience.
- Experience in the service and general repair of press tooling - Punch and Die.
- Experience of fault finding and quality improvements in a production environment.
- Good all-round engineering abilities.
- Safe working knowledge of general tool room equipment.
- Proficient in use of all related tools/equipment - Surface grinders, Mill, lathe, semi-CNC Mill, etc.
- Use of engineering measuring instruments - Vernier, Micrometre, etc.
- Understanding/experience of pneumatics, hydraulics and electrics would be an advantage.
- Good understanding of manufacturing & assembly processes.
- Knowledge of the materials, machinery and equipment related to metal fabrication/manufacturing.
- Understand design principles of light metal work and be able to read, verify and interpret engineering/production drawings, material specifications and technical standards.
- An understanding of Lean Manufacturing Techniques and reporting KPI’s.
- Experienced in working to tight deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including IT Literacy.
- Ability to coach and mentor team members.
- Establish professional working relations with all internal customers and external contractors.
- Self-motivated with a high level of urgency

If you are interested and would like to discuss in further detail, please contact our Camberley office.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Tool Maker: 9 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Woking, Surrey (required)

Work Location: In person