Tool Maker

Location: Leighton Buzzard

Salary: £40,000-£44,000 per annum

Working Hours: Core Hours 9am-5pm, with flexibility required between the hours of 6am and 9pm

Permanent

We're partnering with a global leader in their industry to recruit a skilled Tool Maker into their Engineering team. This role is key to maintaining and improving high-volume, high-performance production,.

Key Responsibilities for Tool Maker:

* Repair and maintain mould tools.

* Attend breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve issues and address with minimal downtime to aid production.

* Estimate length of time required to complete a job.

* Ensure all work is undertaken to a high-quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations.

* Ensure company targets are met in respect of quality and efficiently.

* Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity.

* Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on mould tools.

* Carry out scheduled tool version changes.

* Be actively involved in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives.

Essential:

* Knowledge of measurement and build process of injection moulding tools

* Understanding of service scheduling

* Understanding of engineering drawings

* Understanding manufacturing processes

* Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment

* Planning and prioritising activities

* Good communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to work well with all levels of management and support staff

* Ability to multi- task

Desirable:

* CNC, CAD\CAM experience

* Experience Microsoft applications

Company Benefits:

* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (shifts calculated to ensure 33 days total)

* Life Assurance - 3x annual salary

* Pension scheme

* Company Sick Pay (rising annually after 12 months' service)

* Long-term sickness insurance (50% salary, up to 2 years after 12 weeks, subject to medical & discretion)

* Occupational Health support

* Eye test vouchers and contribution for VDU or prescription safety glasses

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