Tool Maker
Bordon
About James Walker
James Walker is part of the James Walker Group of Companies, who are a successful global Industrial organisation supplying high performance sealing products and solutions. With state-of-the-art material technology skills, the James Walker Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of the James Walker Group specialises in the provision of sealing solutions (elastomers, polymers, composites, engineering plastics, high nickel alloys).
Our worldwide group of companies has operations, sales and service entities across Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and North and South America
Your Role
The Purpose of a tool maker in Kea-Flex Mouldings is to produce new, modify and refurbish precision injection , compression and transfer moulding tools used to manufacture a wide variety of products within our quality standards and in the most efficient manner. Tool makers are expected to meet customer demands and requirements through the timely completion of work and also to provide good internal customer service across the various functions on site. A post holder should show good attention to detail through the completion of all required paperwork to the required standard to maintain good traceability of tool room operations. A tool maker is expected to adhere to the companies stipulated, IT, HR & QSHE policies.
Key Responsibilities
· As a tool maker you would be expected to be multi-skilled undertaking a variety of the tasks listed below depending on training and experience (this list is not exhaustive).Tool Design & Manufacture
· To be responsible for the safe use of machinery and equipment in the department.
· To report any machine and equipment faults and/or defects to the site manager / maintenance as soon as observed to arrange repair or maintenance.
· To be responsible for housekeeping and SHE practices in the department.
· To visually monitor the quality of your own work.
· Working from CAD/CAM files, engineering drawings, sketches and or verbal instructions to evaluate the most appropriate machining and assembly methods on assigned injection, transfer and compression mould tooling.
· Design and assist in the design of injection, transfer and compression mould tooling based on engineering specifications and drawings.
· Produce injection, transfer and compression mould tooling and component drawings.
· Preparation, modification and maintenance of existing tooling according to requirements.
· Supporting the maintenance and troubleshooting of existing tooling and equipment, identifying areas for continuous improvement.
· Participate in the sampling of tooling to ensure functionality and adherence to engineering and quality standards
· To support production with resolving tooling-related issues during production.
· Work closely with other departments implementing best practice “LEAN” techniques
About you
Preferred Skill & Experience
· CNC Machining Skills, Proficiency in operating and maintaining toolroom machine equipment such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
· Strong understanding of machining techniques and materials used in injection, transfer and compression mould tooling.
Work Location: In person
