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Position: Toolmaker
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Walsall
Salary: circa £38K (Depending on experience)
Industry: Automotive (Press Tooling)
PRS Engineering have partnered with a new client and a global manufacturer of automotive components. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Toolmaker to join on a permanent basis. This role is integral to the ongoing maintenance, repair, and optimisation of press tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform dismantling, assembly, and maintenance of both transfer and progression tooling
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults with a strong focus on accuracy and precision
- Interpret and utilise CAD/CAM designs for use on XYZ 3-axis milling machines and EDM wire eroders
- Evaluate tool condition and determine whether repairs can be completed in-press or require removal to the Toolroom
- Maintain tools in a condition that avoids indirect cost depreciation and ensures long-term value
- Collaborate effectively with team members, shift leaders, facilities maintenance, and press operations to ensure efficient issue resolution
- Estimate job durations, develop repair plans, and facilitate seamless handovers across shifts
- Complete comprehensive and accurate maintenance and repair documentation
- Ensure all tasks are completed within strict production and customer timeframes
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience in mechanical problem solving and high-precision tooling
- Working knowledge of transfer and/or progression tools (preferred)
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting CAD/CAM data
- Experience operating XYZ 3-axis milling and EDM wire machines
- Familiarity with ONECNC software is highly desirable
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Daniel Warby