Toolmaker Specialist

2 months ago


Droitwich, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Omega Resource Group Full time
Job Title: Toolmaker Specialist

Location: Droitwich

Pay Range/details: Competitive (Double Days)

Contract Type: Permanent

Omega Resource Group is seeking a skilled Toolmaker Specialist to support a global leader in their production and repair of cold forging tool sets.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manufacture and fitting of production tooling to very tight tolerances.
  • Use of and daily maintenance of all tool room equipment, including conventional lathes, milling machines, surface and cylindrical grinders, hydraulic presses.
  • Possible use of CNC, VMC, and EDMs, bar-feed lathe, including setting, programming, and operating.
  • Self-certification of work in accordance with the Quality and Continual Improvement commitment.
  • Assist management and staff in the identification and introduction of all reasonable measures to improve productivity, quality, and working methods and conditions as part of the continual improvement and TQM programmes.
  • Maintain high production rates of items with consistently high levels of accuracy and quality in line with Company requirements.
  • Work with minimum supervision within overall team structure.
  • Ensure that you fully understand your work requirements and duties and highlight any training needs and requirements to enable you to undertake your duties.
Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Accurate machining on lathes, surface and cylindrical grinders, and milling machines.
  • Understanding and reading Engineering drawings to BS 308.
  • Fault detection.
  • Communication (verbal & written).
  • GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4 or above in: Mathematics & English.
  • Preferred - OND or ONC Engineering (Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing or equivalent).
  • Preferred - Nationally recognised apprenticeship.
  • Preferred - NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant discipline.
What we can offer:
  • Overtime at x1.5.
  • Pension 5% and 3%.
  • 23 days holiday.

Candidates who are currently a Toolmaker, CNC Machinist, Precision Toolmaker, or a Tool & Die Maker may be suitable for this position.