Toolmaker - Press Tooling

Zenith are working with our client who are a well established North East Manufacture recruiting for a Toolmaker on a permanent basis.

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This role is working alternating double day shift (6am – 2.30pm Mon to Thurs and 6am – 11am Fri / 2.30pm – 11pm Mon to Thurs and 11am – 4pm Fri).

The Main Purpose of the role:

• To proactively maintain and develop all production tooling equipment within the plant.

Main duties

• Finding and rectifying faults on Press Tooling equipment
• Maintenance of Progression Press Tooling
• Assisting with the development and improvement of Progression Tools
• Press Setting
• Working closely with Engineers and Technicians
• Weekend overtime working is occasionally required

You will also be required to carry out any other duties associated with the position as and when required and we require you to be totally flexible and open minded in your approach as you may be required to assist in other departments if and when required.

Candidate Profile:

• Flexible and adaptable
• Approachable
• Good communication skills
• Ability to deal with people at all levels
• Keen and enthusiastic
• Ability to work unsupervised

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in high volume xwzovoh manufacturing not heavy industry
• Must be time served and qualified to a minimum level of ONC
• All round machining skills particularly in Surface Grinding and Cylindrical Grinding
• Capable of working to tight tolerances
• At least two years recent post apprenticeship experience
• Good problem solving skills
• PC literate

If you are a time-served Toolmaker and would like to be considered for this role please click apply now.