Toolmaker

we are looking for a highly skilled Toolmaker/Tool & Die Maintenance Technician to join our team. The Toolmaker will have to deal with complex and specialist detailed work within a manufacturers and they will they will maintain the engineering tooling that used to produce metal components.

You will need to be able to interpret Engineering drawings and technical instructions and use of hand, machine and automated computer controlled machine tools and measuring equipment. You need to be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying ways to improve the business. You will be expected to test and adjust the systems they have built or maintained ensuring tooling, jigs, fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification.

Specific Specialist Knowledge:

- understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a Toolmaking environment
- understand the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, Moulds, Dies and jigs and fixtures
- understand the safe operation and operating principles of a range of complex and often state of the art workshop machinery (such as CNC lathes, milling, grinding and erosion machining centres, drilling and welding equipment)
- understand how to set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectively Specific Specialist Skills:

- read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems
- manufacture components (such as tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures)
- undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.
- undertake equipment/asset care and/or Preventative Planned Maintenance processes and procedures
- Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities covering the following technologies as applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment:

- Maintaining mechanical equipment
- Maintaining fluid & pneumatic power equipment
- Maintaining electrical & electronic equipment
- Maintaining process control equipment
- Contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures

Behavioural Skills:
1. Personal responsibility, resilience and ethics.

2. Work effectively in teams.

2. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

3. Focus on quality and problem solving.

4. Continuous personal development

Qualifications/ Skills:

- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) - Toolmaker, Tool and Die Maintenance
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- HNC / HND in Engineering Qualifications

Hours of Work: 8:00am - 17:00pm

**Benefits**:
20 days holiday per year

Pension

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm

Contract length: 13 weeks

**Salary**: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- WF29LP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: INDW

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

**Salary**: From £13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wakefield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Tool Maker: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: INDW