We are currently recruiting for a Tooling Engineer for our client based in Worcester.
Permanent position.
Responsibilities/Duties:
* Support foundry production, manufacturing cells in any capacity, carrying out repairs and maintenance to Dies and Shear Tools on and off the machines.
* Assist in ensuring that maximum production activities take place and plan out other work schedule left by Toolroom Manager.
* Full strip down of open and shut dies.
* Full strip down of dies with sliding hydraulic / manual cores.
* Welding and reforming breakout by hand.
* Manufacturing jigs and fixtures.
* Full strip down of shear tools.
* Manufacturing punches and core pins from drawings.
* Assembly of shot stems and tips.
* Knowledge of hydraulic cylinders and the ability to re-seal and check safely.
* Removal of solder from dies on DCM.
* Welding repairs on die breakout inside DCM.
* Changing broken core pins on the die casting machine.
* Changing broken shear tool punches on the DCM.
* Reinserting cavities and slide cores into bolsters.
* Fitting new inserts, spreaders, and bushes.
* Testing water cooling channels and hydraulics on die casting tools.
* Following foundry and company procedures.
* Assist in tooling preventative maintenance and improvement activities.
Skills/Qualifications:
* Welding and free hand forming of cavity steel.
* Machining, lathe, horizontal miller, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, and radial drill experience
* Ability to read and understand CAD drawings and models.
* Must be literate and numerate.
* Computer literate
* Good level of education
* ONC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
* Time served apprenticeship an advantage.
Hours of Work:
* Monday - Friday.
* Rotating shift pattern 6am - 2pm /2pm - 10pm.
Rate of Pay:
Between £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience.
Please click to apply or call 01527 919320, option 2 and ask for Mollie.
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