Main characteristics
- Location
- Ripley, Derbyshire
- Company
- Interaction Recruitment
- Salary
- £38850/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Engineering
Job summary
Job Title - ToolmakerContract Permanent
Working hours- Monday Thursday 8.00am 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am 3.00pm
Salary Competitive Salary
Purpose of Role:
The Tool Maker is responsible for making precision tools (such as jigs, moulds and dies), which are then used in the manufacturing production process to make uPVC products.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Be able to read engineering drawings to produce parts required using Lathes & drills, milling machines, grinding machines etc.
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary.
Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
Set up and operate conventional, CNC or NC machine tools such as lathes, WEDM machines, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to given tolerances and specifications.
Inspect finished dies and calibrators for correct fittings, surface finish, contour conformity, and defects.
Key Skills & Knowledge:
Ability to problem solve
Basic numeracy, literacy and ICT skills
Good communication and listening skills
Good attention to detail and hand to eye co-ordination
Ability to use precise measuring instruments.
Know the strengths and characteristics of metals and other materials, what the different cutting tools can do when working with a variety of materials and knowledge of manufacturing processes, especially the uPVC industry would be beneficial
Qualifications:
Apprenticeship or above in Machining or engineering related qualification is essential.
Experience:
Previous experience of working in manufacturing / uPVC would be beneficial.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Annual leave: minimum 20 days including statutory holidays, increases to 24 (increases by 1 day for each full calendar year completed service)
Comprehensive on the job training given
Company Pension scheme
Life Assurance 3 x annual salary
Salary Extras employee benefits scheme, discounts on goods, meals out, cinema tickets
EAP
Refer a friend incentive
Uniform and PPE
Free parking on site
Public transport bus stops close by
Friendly and transparent workplace
Annual Appraisal Review
Career Development
Employee Engagement, communications
Local community engagement charity donations, sponsorship
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