Tooling / Toolmaking Roles
Injection Mould Toolmaker Full Time
Job Overview: Working closely with your client, an established injection mould tool manufacturer, we are looking for an experienced Mould Toolmaker to join their team to support continued business growth.
Benefits:
- Quarterly profit related bonus scheme
- Private healthcare plan
- Free flu vaccination
- Holiday buy back scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Mon-Fri Days Role
- Overtime rate X1.5
Remit:
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Mould Toolmaker to join a forward-thinking company who are going through an exciting period of business growth
- The successful Toolmaker will join a highly skilled technical team of toolmakers and will have extensive opportunities for training and further personal development
- The right Toolmaker candidate MUST HAVE experience in repairing and maintaining injection mould tools with the ability to read and understand technical drawings.
Role:
- In the role of Toolmaker, you will be required to manufacture, service, repair and modify injection mould tools to the highest standard.
- As Toolmaker you will assess the tools and components supplied by customers and investigate the best course of action for repairing or modifying the tooling.
- Methodically dismantling injection mould tools.
- Back engineer and document various parts of an injection mould tool and other components used in mechanical / precision engineering.
- Liaise with the toolroom manger to plan and priorities the workload.
- Maximise machine utilisation and overall equipment in an efficient manner.
- To ensure Health, Safety and Environmental Policies are always adhered to.
- Conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, whilst maintaining a good appearance acceptable to our customers and management.
Experience Requirements:
- Mechanical engineering qualification or toolmaker apprenticeship or equivalent
- Experience in repairing and maintaining injection mould tools
- Competent in the use of manual and standard toolroom equipment (lathes, mills, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, manual spark eroder)
- Ability to read and understand drawings and models in both 2D and 3D
- Sound decision making and problem-solving skills
- The ability to efficiently complete tasks on time and always maintaining the company’s high standard
- Experience in CNC machining – EDM
- Exposure to CAD and 3D modelling (Visi, NCG Cam, Machining Strategist)
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
