For:  Toolmaker

Ref: VR/04735

Inspire Resourcing are working with an established engineering business in the Sheffield area who are looking for a Toolmaker to join their expanding team.

Duties:

• Responsible for producing new jigs, fixtures, form tools & general tooling to engineering drawings
• Responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving existing jigs, fixtures, form tools & general tooling
• Work closely with Tooling Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to provide the most cost effective and efficient tooling solutions
• Provide toolroom support to the maintenance department
• Support Production by reacting effectively to breakdowns
• Report issues to the Toolroom Supervisor or directly to stakeholders when required
• Provide input into the quotation process

Experience:

• Be fully competent using manual lathes for turning details up to 1 metre diameter           
• Be fully competent using manual machines including but not limited to milling machines, radial arm drills, surface & cylindrical grinders     
• Hold all of the required hand / bench skills for jig and tool manufacture and maintenance
• Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operation and programming Desirable
• Demonstrated experience of interpreting and understanding engineering drawings
• Demonstrated experience of producing parts to tight tolerances

This is a permanent position at £28,500 - £31,500 per annum

The working hours are days only:

Monday – Thursday: 7:15am – 16:00pm / Friday 7:15am – 12:15pm

Benefits:

• 35 days annual leave
• 3% employee / 6% employer contribution
• Westfield Healthcare
• Long service bonus award
• Death in service
• Company sick pay scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Company events