Apprentice Toolmaker

Day to day tasks include:

• To learn assembly (including any manual machining needed, ie surface grinding), try-out, form and trim development and problem solving of press tooling projects to ensure on time deliveries to the quality standards expected by PT&D and its customers


• Train to use conventional and CNC machining and assembling press tools and fixtures, etc, carrying out try-outs and modifying tools (if needed) to ensure the press tool projects are delivered on time and to the quality standards expected by PT&D and its customers


• You may also be asked to carry out repair and modification work on existing customer tooling


• Working alongside other team members (especially fully qualified toolmakers) to ensure efficient and productive output at all times


• Possible customer visits (together with qualified toolmakers) to learn from tool trials


• Safe operation of equipment used by yourself to ensure your H&S responsibilities to yourself and your fellow team members and visitors are always maintained


• To be responsible for using regulatory and appropriate PPE. Good housekeeping is expected


• Proactive involvement in the improvement of the department against KPIs and improvement projects


• It is important that all employees understand the time constraints involved in each tooling project. It is therefore the responsibility of the toolmakers (and all employees) to work to the timing plans and/or instructions given by the tooling manager/MD


• All employees are expected to understand and support the growth plans targeted for PT&D


• It is the responsibility for all employees to be punctual and reliable to allow the role to be fulfilled adequately throughout the working week


• Overtime may be available where demand is high and is agreed between the employee and management


• Any other reasonable tasks as requested