Toolmaker / CNC Tooling engineer

Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer

Our Client is a leading FMCG manufacturer in the Bristol area. They are actively looking to recruit a Tooling Engineer to develop and manage a tool maintenance program in the Production Division. Their goal is to develop systems of work and processes that meet or exceed the requirements of our customers and generate the highest quality components and service in a cost effective way.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Tool Preparation for Daily Production Requirements, ensuring that tools are ready as per tooling schedule.
2.Service, and carry out effective repair of Production Tools and Wheel related components.
3.Grinding of Punch and Dies to ensure optimum production efficiencies, and tool life.
4.Rebuilding and refurbishment of Forming Wheels, improving reliability, use of Toolroom machinery to maximise efficiency, and reduce outside costs.
5.To carry out TPM activities relating to Production Tooling and Forming Wheel issue's.
6.Carry out effective running adjustments - Peening, stoning of tools, clocking of Press platens prior and after change-over.
7.To assist in change-over's - fitting of tool, clocking platens and setting cut.
8.Modifications and Prototyping of Production Tooling.
9.Undertaking of minor projects and machine modifications.
10.Liaise with and assist sub-contractors as required and issue permits following procedure.
11.Assist other maintenance trades in the completion of their duties as required.
12.Ensure all work is recorded and any further job actions are raised on the PEMAC system.
13.Ensure effective communication is maintained between succeeding shifts, and produce reports / logs to ensure job continuity.
14.Use of welding equipment (MIG, Arc, Gas, and ideally TIG) for repair of machinery / repair to tooling flats, cooling flats.
15.Reporting all accidents and near miss incidents.

Candidates with CNC controls is highly advantageous.

£29,500 + Benefits: 25 days holiday, pension, Company Sick Pay, free parking.
If you would like to apply to this position, please email a CV to at and quoting the ASP reference number , to follow up on an application please contact Andrew Salmon on 01923 227 543