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Overview

Reporting To: Production Manager

Location: Paragon Tools – Hull – UK

Company Overview

Paragon Tools is a leading designer and manufacturer of press tools, injection moulds, jigs and fixtures. We provide bespoke tooling solutions to many of the world’s leading manufacturers and first-tier suppliers within the automotive, aerospace, white goods, pharmaceutical and medical industries.

From the concept stage, right through design, manufacture and sample production, Paragon Tools provide the “Complete Tooling Solution” all under one roof. All aspects of the tooling projects are carried out in-house at our specialist manufacturing facility located in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Main Job Functions

Reporting directly to the Production Manager the Toolmaker will be responsible for and building, repair and maintaining a wide variety of press tools and other tooling.

The Toolmaker will need be competent in the use of tool room machinery, press try-out and be familiar with toolroom processes.

Key Tasks and Duties

Building new tools
Strip and rebuild existing tooling to carry out repairs and maintenance
Analyse and assist in the proving of new tools during tool try-out
Manage time effectively to ensure deadlines are achieved
Maintaining a safe working environment whilst following Health and Safety procedures
Follow company procedures and policies
Operates within its ISO 9001 quality system
Any other duties as may be reasonably requested to meet the requirements of the company
Actively assist in the training on less experienced member of the team

Skills & Qualifications

Experienced Press Tool Toolmaker
Experienced in surface grinding, manual milling and manual turning
Able to work unsupervised
Self-motivated
Health and Safety conscious
Ability to read, understand and follow engineering drawings
Abrasive wheels certificate – preferred but no essential
Safe use of power press certificate – preferred but no essential
FLT and crane licence – preferred but no essential
Full UK driving licence – preferred but no essential

Other Information

Salary: £14.50 – £18.35 per hour
Working Hours: 38 hours – Mon-Thursday 6:00am – 4:00pm, 30min lunchbreak
Paid overtime
5 weeks holiday + Bank holidays

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Tooling modifications bring a 20-fold performance improvement for international manufacturer

Iain Elliott Chief Executive Officer HETA

Paragon Tools

321 National Avenue

Kingston upon Hull

HU5 4JB

United Kingdom

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01482 497777
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Company Registration Number: 16843484

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