As a Press Toolmaker your responsibilities will include:

• Building and developing new press tools – progression and single stage, feeding back into designs to update and improve technical drawings and documentation.
• Producing new tools, repairs and maintenance to pre-determined standard times and estimates.
• Strip and rebuild of tools for maintenance / repair and re-grind.
• Efficient release of re-work tooling required by setters and operators for machine setting.
• Manufacture of spare parts to ensure stock levels are maintained.
• Provide tool maintenance service.
• Fully converse on multistage, single stage, draw tooling for the automotive industry.
• Competent selection of correct grinding wheels, Lathe tips and other tools.
• Die polishing and re-refurbishment.
• Carry out engineering design tasks using CAD
• Movement of material using mechanical lifting devices (FLT, Cranes etc)
• Competent operations of Lathes, Millers, Grinders, Presses.
• Work within tolerances described on individual drawings.
• Care of and accurate use of measuring equipment.
• Accurate and consistent use of shadowgraph projector.
• Competent with all tool room duties.
• Maintain a safe working environment and comply with the Company’s H&S Policy.
• Championing the use of appropriate PPE.
• Promoting and striving to improve 5’s standards.
• Undergo training in line with personal development and company objectives.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Tool room Manager in line with the Company and Departmental objectives.

Successful candidates should be apprentice trained with the following skills:

• Competent in the operation of lathes, millers, grinders, presses, CNC machines, cylindrical and jig, spark eroders and various other standard machines.
• Knowledge of, and be able to read and understand technical drawings.
• Ability to use measuring devises such as micrometers and verniers.
• Flexible, adaptable and multi-skilled
• Good communication, planning and scheduling skills.

There are shift and days based positions all with the opportunity to earn overtime

ASC Connections is a leading recruitment business specialising within areas of both technical and business services.
We operate as an employment business or an employment agency for all temporary and permanent roles respectively.
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