Tooling Engineer
Industrial manufacturing
Telford
Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:00
£32,000 - £36,000
Our client is currently looking for a Tooling Engineer, they are looking for someone with knowledge of sequential gate hot runner systems and hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders in relation to these systems and tooling cores.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to join an international company, with a consistent order book ensuring job security and a supportive work environment.
Role Description
- Service and maintain injection moulding tools
- Attend tool breakdowns and diagnose/resolve tooling issues. Informing tooling leader if lengthy downtime is to occur.
- Carry out regular checks of power tools and equipment
- Report to the tooling leader for day-to-day tasks to carry out duties necessary for the smooth running of the tooling equipment.
- Work closely with your tooling leader on tooling issues that may effect production downtime, planned preventative maintenance, and reactive repairs.
- Inform tooling leader of spare parts used and low stock level items.
- Full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
- Complete tasks on time and efficiently.
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the workshop and around machines.
- Always look to improve working practices, systems, and processes in the tool room.
- To support the production section during trials of new tools and products.
Skills and Qualifications
- Mechanical/fitting apprenticeship/training
- Knowledge of Sequential gate hot runner systems.
- Knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders in relation to hot runner systems and tooling cores.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work alone or in a team dependent on jobs and requirements.
- Experienced crane operator due to size of tooling preferred - advantageous
- Ability to plan a job out to ensure everything needed is available.
- Experience of use of lathes, milling machines and surface grinding tables.
- Basic understanding of electrics associated with tool heating and controls.
Benefits
- 24 days + 8BH holidays
- Enhanced overtime rates
- App based recognition and rewards platform
- Standard gov pension
To apply please email your CV / resume to
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