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Job Title: Toolmaker (Double Days)

Salary: £42,000 per annum (DOE)

Shift: Double Days

Mornings: 6:00am - 14:30pm Mon to Thurs 6:00am - 12:00pm Friday

Afternoons: 13:30pm - 22:00pm Mon to Thurs 11:00am - 17:00pm Friday

Location: Birmingham

MDE are currently looking for an experienced Toolmaker to join a busy Tool Room in Birmingham. This is a diverse and challenging role working on tools ranging in sizes primarily serving the automotive industry.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the on time & accurate delivery of tools to meet tooling programmes safely and efficiently carrying out manufacture preparation, assembly, fitting, and repair of both new and existing tools. We are looking for a team player with excellent fault-finding skills with experience of directly assisting production for any tooling issues.

Core duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

The manufacture, maintenance and repair/refurbish of plastic mould tools to a high-quality standard
Fault finding, tool approval and modification of new and existing tooling
Attending machine/tooling breakdowns to identify the root cause and solve the problem. Working on your own initiative to ensure cell targets for delivery, quality and efficiency are met
Work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, department procedures and company policy
Maintain and update relevant documentation
Handle lifting equipment
Monitor and maintain high standards of housekeeping
Undertake Training if required

Experience / Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be time served and have proven experience as a Toolmaker, ideally within the plastic injection mould industry.Proficient in the use of machinery such as lathes, drills, grinding, milling, spark eroding etc
Experience using Cad/Cam based software
Ability to interpret requirements & communicate with the management team
Use of precision measurement instruments such as micrometres, gauges and vernier callipers
Experience working with multi core and cavity tooling
Ability to work independently as well as contributing to team and companywide strategy
Good bench hand skills
Confident with detailed drawings

Please note that all applicants must be located and have the right to work in the UK