Tool Maker

Job Title: Tool Maker

Job Type: Part Time

Location: Remote

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Tool Maker to join our team on a part-time basis. As a Tool Maker, you will be responsible for the safe design and manufacture of critical business tooling, fixtures, prototypes, and jigs needed to ensure output targets are met.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely design and manufacture tooling, jigs, and fixtures as requested.
• Undertake or arrange maintenance on plant, production tooling, jigs, and fixtures as required or requested and develop preventative maintenance strategies.
• Manufacture prototype and special parts as requested.
• Recognize and report opportunities for tooling to assist or improve the manufacturing process.
• Recognize, remedy, or report failings in skills, equipment, or procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and good housekeeping standards.
• Maintain good communications and relationships throughout the company.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and make suggestions for improvement.

Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of standard toolroom equipment including lathes, presses, grinders, milling machines, drills, welding, etc.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Good hand tool skills.
• Good housekeeping practices.
• Excellent skills in maths.
• Able to work as a team and independently.
• Sound methodical approach and be inquisitive for how things work.
• Correct usage of precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems preferred.
• Recognized engineering apprenticeship preferred.
• CAD experience would be an excellent attribute, ideally on SolidEdge or SolidWorks but not essential.
• Machine knowledge of Haas and Fanuc would be beneficial.
• Manual machine experience in lathe, mill, grinder, and bandsaw, etc.

Company Overview:

Our client is a stable, long-standing company manufacturing high-end, luxury household products. They offer long-term employment for the right applicants. Due to a significant investment, they are experiencing huge growth within the group. With a passion for their people and a family feel, the company ethos is one of care for their staff, and a health and safety culture is paramount.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Standard Pension Contributions.
• Annual Incentive Bonus up to 2% - based on overall company profit.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Free on-site parking.
• Health and Wellbeing Program to include Healthcare plan.
• Employee Assist Program.
• Cash Back Plan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• High 5 Reward and Recognition Scheme.
• Online Retail Discount Scheme.
• Refer a Friend Program.
• Regular complimentary coffee/tea breaks and canteen area.