Toolmaker

Location: Victory Road, Derby, DE24 8EL
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, Mon-Fri.
Salary: £15 - £17.30 per hour dependant on experience and skills) plus Overtime

Benefits: Company Pension - matched contribution scheme, Westfield Health care plan - after 3 months.  Life Assurance.  25 days paid annual leave plus all UK Statutory Bank Holidays. We have kitchen facilities on our site and provide free tea and coffee for our employees.

Do you want to continue your training and development?

At Hydro we are committed to supporting you in your continuous technical and professional development to enable you to keep your skills and knowledge up to date and to support you in your advancement within the business.

HYDRO

HYDRO is a global aerospace company with headquarters in Germany’s Black Forest.  Our UK facility has recently relocated to larger premises due to our continued growth. We are close to the A50, M1 and M42 and within a short commute time from Derby, Nottingham and Leicester.  We are co located on the Rolls-Royce campus on Victory Road, Derby, our largest UK customer.

Our UK business specialises in the production and delivery of aerospace tooling.  Manufacturing and sourcing tools for engine and airframe build and repair, working with high profile OEMs to deliver quality products day in, day out.

This is an exciting time to join our business, having experienced significant growth within our manufacturing order book we are now rapidly expanding our UK based capabilities.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to develop their skills further working in a fast paced and skilled team. The role of the Toolmaker will involve production of precision bespoke 1 off tools using a variety of machines both manual and CNC to customer specification as workload demands.

Responsibilities:

Produce a high-quality bespoke 1 off tools using lathes, milling machines, grinders, CNC machines.
Programme, set and operate CNC machines using XYZ and Heidenhain control systems.
Manufacturing of jigs and fixtures
Assembly of tools
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, carrying out first off inspections
Carry out any other duties reasonable within capability including possible secondment to work in other areas on the shop floor
Engage in training, development and education in order to keep skills and knowledge current and to strive for continual improvement
Re-enforce the department’s positive approach to knowledge sharing and supporting apprentices / trainees

About you:

Proven experience of CNC programming, setting and operating
Proven experience of manual milling and turning machines
Willingness to travel regularly in UK and worldwide as required
Valid driving licence and passport essential

You may have some or all of the above skills and experience, but full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.

You may have experience of the following: Toolmaking, CNC Machine Operator, Machinist, Engineer, XYZ, Heidenhain, HAAS, Milling, CNC Turner, Tool Setter, Cutting, Manufacturing, Engineering, CNC Setter etc.

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