Toolmaker

Polypipe Building Products is seeking a Toolmaker to join their Mason Pinder Toolmakers site in Thorne, DN8. The successful candidate will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement of tooling, and supporting new tooling for product introductions.

Requirements

• Apprentice trained engineer/toolmaker with recognised qualifications
• Knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, cutting tools, and machine parts
• Ability to manufacture a variety of replacement parts
• Strong understanding of manufacturing new tooling from detailed technical drawings
• Good understanding of CNC, EDM machining
• Metallurgical skills, knowledge of strength of materials
• Ability to follow technical detailed drawings and instructions
• Knowledge or ability to use 2D and 3D computer aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM)
• Use recognised problem solving techniques to analyse tooling problems
• Working knowledge of project management
• Hot runner electrical and installation knowledge

Benefits

• £18.55 per hour
• 25 days of annual leave plus the bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• Sharesave scheme
• Team days and events
• Life assurance