Press Toolmaker/Bench-Hand, Birmingham, £Negotiable

Metal pressings and tooling manufacturer supplying a wide variety of industries.

To repair and maintain press tools from single blank tools to complex multi-stage progression to fine tolerances, with the target of enabling them to run successfully Right first-time in a production environment utilising high speed presses. The successful applicant will have experience of high volume, precision press toolmaking, utilising tungsten carbide components, and can exhibit exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills. All skill levels are considered from recently qualified Toolmaker apprentice to seasoned toolmaker considered. The role is tailored to individuals with the right attitude to pursue a career in a challenging and fast paced environment.

Responsibilities: - Repair and maintain tooling to pre-determined standard times and estimates Using recognised problem-solving techniques to analyse tool problems Strip and rebuild of tools for maintenance/repair and re-grind Reporting key spares/repairs to Toolroom lead Analysis and actioning of tool problems in production Management of the tool try-out process. Mentoring of trainees and apprentices. Promoting and utilising the companys Health & Safety requirements.. Championing the use of appropriate PPE.. Promoting and striving to improve 5S s...