This role is designed for an experienced Tool Maker who takes pride in precision, craftsmanship, and problem-solving. You will be responsible for building, repairing, and maintaining tools, dies, molds, fixtures, and equipment critical to daily manufacturing operations. Your expertise will directly support production efficiency, quality, and safe operations, making this a key skilled role within the facility.
What You'll Do
In this role, you will build, repair, and maintain tools, dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges that support daily manufacturing operations. You will troubleshoot tooling issues and make timely, effective repairs to minimize downtime, while reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications to ensure accuracy and quality. The position requires operating tool room equipment such as lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC machines, as well as performing precision measurements using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. You will work closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to support continuous improvement efforts, while consistently following safety standards and maintaining an organized, efficient tool room.
Key Responsibilities
What You Bring
Essentra Components forms part of Essentra plc, a leading international supplier of specialty plastic, fiber, foam and packaging products with four principal operating divisions: Component & Protection Solutions, Porous Technologies, Packaging & Securing Solutions and Filter Products. Through these divisions, Essentra focuses on the light manufacture and distribution of high volume, essential components which serve customers in a wide variety of end-markets and geographies.