Maker, Tool & Die (Certified)

About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
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Group Summary
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
The Toolroom and Die Technician is responsible for the maintenance of the tooling along with supporting the Toolroom Team Leader and Supervisor in the smooth running of the Toolroom.
The Toolroom and Die Technician will have a wide and varied role from attending unplanned breakdowns on tooling equipment to implementing daily preventative maintenance, working as a team or an
individual to achieve the company goals.
Role Responsibilities:
Core duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Preparation and maintenance of existing tooling according to requirements.
- Effectively identifies day to day tooling issues and implements corrective action where required.
- Cleaning of all production tooling to ensure on time delivery and schedule adherence goals are met.
- Ensures all tooling is safe and production ready at the time returned for production use, following correct preventative maintenance (PM) process.
- Ensures Leader is advised when assignments cannot be completed as planned.
- Supports coordination of engineering changes and supports maintenance of spare parts.
- Prepares and tests tools by laying out / setting up / machining.
- May design / make tools / templates to produce prototype parts of various materials including generating bill of material and complete fabrication and validation.
- Verifies conformance of machined and/or repaired tools to specifications by checking dimensions / clearances / alignments.
- May make parts of various plant machines and tools as required.
- Fits and assembles parts and test completed tools for proper operation.
- Sets up and carefully monitors tools and performs inspections prior to removing tooling from the machine.
- Follow up repair work by seeking feedback from the production and quality departments and completing a record of the work undertaken.
- Promote the companies HSE policies across the department and plant.
EXPERIENCE :
Essential:
- Die casting experience.
- Time served apprentice in relevant discipline.
- Excellent hand tool skills. (hand tools will be supplied)
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- Experience in working with Toolroom equipment including overhead cranes.
- Experience in Inspection equipment (micrometer, height indicator, etc.),
- Experienced in using milling machine, lathe, surface grinder, bench grinder, rockiniser etc.
- Ability to follow and execute the preventative maintenance program.
- Strong communication skills at all levels within the business.
- Able to manage and prioritise numerous tasks.
- Experience in manufacturing environment.
Desirable:
- Knowledge in vacuum die-set servicing and maintenance preferably aluminium.
- Experienced in repairing support tooling in casting shop. (Trim tools, spray heads, straightening tools etc.)
- Experience using cnc machines Lathes, millers and grinders.
- Tig and mig welding capabilities.
- Good knowledge of engineering materials. Steels, alloys etc.
- Understanding of cmm reports.
- Experience of repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems including repair of cylinders and pipework.
- Knowledge of 5s methodology
Personal Attributes:
- Good interpersonal skills with "hands on" problem solving expertise
- Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
- Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Good analytical skills
- Strong communicator both written and verbal
- Ability in influence and manage stakeholders
- Very organised
- Proactive in approach with a "can do attitude"
- Flexibility to travel overseas at short notice when required
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Full Driving Licence