Job Title: Toolmaker (Nights)

Salary: £44,000 - £48,000 (DOE) 

Hours of work: Night Shift - 10pm-6am

Location: Birmingham

MDE are currently looking for an experienced Toolmaker to join a busy Tool Room in Birmingham. This is a diverse and challenging role working on tools ranging in sizes primarily serving the automotive industry.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the on time & accurate delivery of tools to meet tooling programmes safely and efficiently carrying out manufacture preparation, assembly, fitting, and repair of both new and existing tools. We are looking for a team player with excellent fault finding skills with experience of directly assisting production for any tooling issues. Injection Moulding Toolmaking experience is a must and due to the shift, we would be looking for a competent individual who can lead the shift taking responsibility for repairs and handover for the oncoming shift.

Core duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• The manufacture, maintenance and repair/refurbish of plastic mould tools to a high-quality standard.
• Fault finding, tool approval and modification of new and existing tooling.
• Attending machine/tooling breakdowns to identify the root cause and solve the problem. Working on your own initiative to ensure cell targets for delivery, quality and efficiency are met.
• Work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, department procedures and company policy.
• Maintain and update relevant documentation.
• Handle lifting equipment.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Undertake Training if required.

Experience / Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will be time served and have proven experience as a Toolmaker, ideally within the plastic injection mould industry.Proficient in the use of machinery such as lathes, drills, grinding, milling, spark eroding etc.
• Experience using Cad/Cam based software.
• Ability to interpret requirements & communicate with the management team.
• Use of precision measurement instruments such as micrometres, gauges and vernier callipers.
• Experience working with multi core and cavity tooling.
• Ability to work independently as well as contributing to team and companywide strategy.
• Good bench hand skills.
• Confident with detailed drawings.

Please note that all applicants must be located and have the right to work in the UK.