Tool Maker Trainee

Job Overview

To learn the different types of Tools and Dies assembly to enable the production processes to be as efficient as possible. This may include jigs, fixtures, clamps, or moulds to obtain a more robust consistently produced part that meets the specification of the customer. To work to very close tolerances and could understand engineering drawings to carry out toolmaking functions.

Key Responsibilities:
General and Task Management On successful completion of training you will:
Follow engineering drawings to mark out the design for the tool.

Use precision measuring instruments like micrometres, gauges etc.

Tooling strip down and diagnosis for repair & Tooling improvements Complete tool inspection.

Fabrication of fixtures and spare parts for tooling, Maintain Spare parts system and maintain tooling standards and enhance. Comply with the quality and environment standards procedures and instructions.

Self-Management:
Modern high value manufacturing organisations require their Trainees to have a set of occupational behaviours that will ensure success both in their current and future roles and in meeting the overall company objectives.

These required behaviours include:
Safety mindset: This occupation sits within an industry with a high level of safety critical activities.

There must be strict compliance and a disciplined and responsible approach to manage, mitigate, and avoid risk.

Strong work ethic: Positive attitude, motivated by engineering; dependable, ethical, responsible, and reliable.

Respect for others: Acts always with consideration to others and actively promotes equality and diversity.

Logical approach: Able to structure a plan and develop activities following a logical thought process, but also able to quickly “think on feet” when working through them.

Problem solving orientation: Identifies issues quickly, enjoys solving complex problems and applies appropriate solutions. Has a strong desire to push to ensure the true root cause of any problem is found and a solution identified which prevents further recurrence.

Quality focus: Follows rules, procedures, and principles in ensuring work completed is fit for purpose and pays attention to detail / error checks throughout activities.

Personal responsibility and resilience: Motivated to succeed accountable and persistent to complete task.

Clear communicator: Use a variety of appropriate communication methods. to give/receive information accurately, and in a timely and positive manner.

Team player: Not only plays own part but able to work and communicate clearly and effectively within a team and interacts/ helps others when required. In doing so applies these skills in a respectful professional manner.

Continuous improvement/lean manufacturing mindset and responsibility to identify and drive through improvements to make the business more efficient, effective, and productive.

Adaptability: Able to adjust to different conditions, technologies, situations, and environments.

Self-Motivation: A ‘self-starter’ who always wants to give their best, sets themselves challenging targets, can make their own decisions.

Willingness to learn wants to drive their own continuous professional development.

Commitment: Able to commit to the beliefs, goals, and standards of them own employer and to the wider industry and its professional standards.

Skills and Attributes:
Reading and interpreting engineering data: reading, interpreting, and producing engineering drawings (both by CAD and by hand), specifications, limits, fits, and computer-generated information to determine what has to be produced and to what specification. Selecting and using a range of measuring and testing equipment to check components are to the required quality and accuracy.

Understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, Moulds, Dies and jigs and fixtures.

Understanding and demonstrating the safe operation, correct selection, and skilled usage of a range of hand tools used for toolmaking and die maintenance, including grinders, drills, stones etc.

Understanding the safe operation and theory of the range of complex and often state of the art workshop machinery used such as (CNC lathes, milling, grinding and erosion machining centres, drilling, and welding equipment) and how to set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectively.

The basic principles of how the relevant tools, dies, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained function, the operating sequences, the purpose of individual components/systems and how they interact.

Improvement techniques: recommending and contributing to the designing and implementation of new or revised manufacturing processes to be more efficient and cost-effective Complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations while carrying out manufacturing techniques.

Employer tailored skills as required suc