Toolmakerq

Dale Abbey

1 month ago

Applications closed

Senior Salmon are looking for an expereinced Toolmaker to join our client based in Ilkeston.

We are looking for an experienced toolmaker working in plastic injection moulding and / or metal stamping industry working on multi cavity injection mould tools and progression press tools.

The ability to work alone and train other members of the team is key.

Duties:

Repairs & modifications of injection mould tools and progression stamping tools from technical drawings and 3D cad data to a high level of workmanship in an efficient and cost-effective manner
Operating conventional manual milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, spark erosion machines, fitting and welding.
Reading technical drawings and machining mould tool components, jigs and fixtures.
Repairing and improving mould & stamping tools.

Skills & Attributes:
Must be confident using all manual workshop machinery, conventional milling machines and lathes and grinders.
Welding experience is desirable but not essential.
Experience with CAD will be an advantage.
Experience with injection mould tooling & progression stamping tooling preferred.
Ideally apprentice trained and from a craft / toolmaking background.

If this role is of interest to you, please call us on (phone number removed) or click 'Apply now

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