Tool Maker
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Job Description
Job Title: Tool Maker
Working Pattern: Full time
Working location: Bristol
What you will be doing:
You will be responsible for manufacturing and repairing a variety of tooling dies machining and inspection fixtures. You will be responsible for maintaining the fixtures onsite adhering to fixture care plans and calibrating special product tooling using both first principles and CMMs. Located in production or assembly and test facilities
Responsibilities/ Key Accountabilities:
- Perform a range of routine reactive maintenance on dies and fixtures across a broad range of manufacturing assets and production equipment across a plant site or business to ensure that manufacturing equipment is safe available and capable for use when required.
- Utilise precision diagnostic instruments.
- Analyse equipment data to inform and implement the most effective approach towards repair make or modification.
- Collect organise and analyse data in support of Key Performance Indicators for the Manufacturing Services Department as required.
- Read and interpret manufacturing drawings.
- Identify and recommend improvements to tooling dies machining and inspection fixtures.
- Suggest improvements to work instructions to optimise the maintenance strategy
- Work with site Manufacturing Engineers to help understand and implement requirements.
- Work alongside/support equipment OEM engineers as required
- Consistently perform asset maintenance activities in order to ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and reliable to a high performance standard.
- Support the effective induction of new team members and support cross-training of other team members.
- Utilise problem solving skills and ability to make sound recommendations based on judgement training and previous experience.
- Able to complete and maintain documentation and records in accordance with the companys defined products as well as support business control and audit requirements.
- Safely operate site specific equipment as required with appropriate training
Who were looking for Key Experiences and any Qualifications:
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant time served apprenticeship
- Ability to use and understand hand gauges inspection equipment and computerised measuring equipment.
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Experience in operating machine tools
- Experience in programming machine tools
- Basic IT literacy
- Understanding of local and regional HSE Standards and regulations
- Ability to use CADCAM PLM software to design parts and create technical drawings
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
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Job Category
Manufacturing Services - Factory StaffPosting Date
23 Sept 2025; 00:09Posting End Date
06 Oct 2025Employment Type
Full-Time
