Your main tasks include, among others:
Operate all machine tools, including milling machines, lathes, and grinders, as well as hand tools
Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments
Responsible for the manufacture, service and repair of tools, assembly jigs and fixtures during the development of new products and support of existing products
Manufacture of tools against drawings, sketches and verbal instructions
To give advice on tooling design and manufacture
Maintenance and repair of existing production tools
Liaise with engineering and production personnel, to advise project teams on tool design and assist in reviewing/ checking processes
Manufacturing tooling to assist in assembly and testing of prototypes
The ideal Tool Maker should meet the following requirements:
Engineering Apprenticeship preferred by not essential
Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent
Tool room experience preferable but good all rounded experience within a workshop environment essential
A good working knowledge of mathematics and workshop practice to at least City and Guilds Engineering standard
Working knowledge of welding i.e Gas, Mig Tig, and Stick Welding but not essential
Disciplines in the use of CNC machinery , lathes, grinding, milling, and tool room machinery
Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
Team player
Good attitude to workshop housekeeping
Ale to work with tight deadlines
Flexible approach to work
Good communication skills
Good decision making skills
Right to work within the UK without any restrictions
