Toolmaker - Worcestershire
- Manufacturing
Toolmaker - Injection Moulding
Worcestershire
Double Days Shift (6-2pm, 2-10pm)
up to £33k
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MDE are hiring for a skilled Toolmaker with a strong background in injection Mould Tooling
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role is responsible for the repair and maintenance of plastic injection moulds and tooling in line with production and customer requirements to support business objectives.
KEY TASKS:
- To ensure that wherever possible, the repair and maintenance of production tools is carried out in line with production requirement in the allocated time frame. To modify tools as required by business or customer request. * To produce new tools, moulds and hot plate welding jigs in line with project and business objectives.
- To test and confirm electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic operation of tools before return to production.
- To maintain the highest standard of workmanship at all times.
- To record all relevant data pertaining to tooling and record onto the Toolroom database.
- To have an active involvement in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives.
- To be proactive in making tooling modifications to improve scrap cycle time and tool reliability.
- To ensure that housekeeping within the area is maintained in a satisfactory condition.
- To ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- Comprehensive knowledge of Hot runner systems i.e. Mould masters & HRS * Tig welding skills and certification
- Demonstrate excellent bench hand skills i.e. filing and forming
- Capable of polishing to 3 micron mirror finish
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- An apprentice-served Toolmaker, preferably with an ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering, with at least 5 years previous experience of injection mould tools
Please note all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
