Toolmaker Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Toolmaker to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Support new product introduction and all development build requirements;
- Diagnose tooling problems at press call out and potential repair of the tool at press;
- Generate and maintain manufacturing methods to assist machining processes and aid training;
- Proactively contribute inputs to process improvement to ensure continuous improvement within the manufacturing function;
- Repair and service of tools for production;
- Train Manufacturing Operatives in manufacturing/assembly processes being transferred to the production line;
- Manufacture of new Tools;
- Ideally Apprentice trained and qualified to ONC or HNC level;
- Maintenance of press tool equipment and PPM’s (Planned Preventative Maintenance);
- All aspects of machining (Turning, Milling and Grinding) and Bench Fitting;
- Operate conventional & CNC machine tools and use inspection tools and techniques, to support all aspects of infrared detectors build;
- Ensure safety and quality standards are maintained to required levels.
Requirements:
- Proven relevant technical proficiency either through qualification (e.g. ONC/BTEC) or equivalent experience and knowledge;
- Ability to read engineering drawings;
- Excellent communication and team playing skills;
- Minimum HNC in an Engineering discipline;
- Minimum two years experiences in a Toolmaker role;
- Ability to work to strict deadlines;
- Ideally be apprentice trained.