TOOLMAKER
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
Telford
£38,000
Permanent
Days
Earlier Friday finish
Outstanding future prospects
Thriving busy manufacturing business
Bonus scheme
Paid Overtime
Reward scheme
On-site parking
Are you an experienced Tooling Engineer / Toolmaker with hands-on experience maintaining and repairing injection moulding tooling?
Were looking for a skilled engineer to join the Tooling team, working on a wide range of injection moulding tools, hot runner systems and tooling equipment in a busy manufacturing environment.
Commutable from Wolverhampton, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Shrewsbury, Rugeley, Cannock, Telford, Bridgnorth, Stafford and Penkridge
Duties
Youll be responsible for keeping production tooling running smoothly
Carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, diagnosing breakdowns and supporting new tool and product trials.
Servicing, maintaining and repairing injection moulding tools
Diagnosing and resolving tooling breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Working with sequential gate hot runner systems
Working with hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders associated with tooling and hot runner systems
Using lathes, milling machines and surface grinding equipment
Basic electrical knowledge relating to tool heating and controls
Planning jobs and ensuring the correct tools, equipment and spares are available
Supporting production during new tool and product trials
Requirements
Mechanical / fitting apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training
Previous experience working with injection moulding tooling
Good knowledge of hot runner systems, ideally sequential gate systems
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic tooling systems
Practical workshop experience using lathes, milling machines and surface grinders
Basic electrical understanding
Ability to diagnose problems and work efficiently under pressure
Crane operating experience would be advantageous, but not essential
If you are a Hands-on Toolmaker looking for a stable, days- based role, where your skills will be genuinely valued, apply now! We are waiting to hear from you.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994
Tool Maker in Solihull employer: Probe UK
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Derbyshire that values technical expertise and craftsmanship, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions directly impact the quality of production tooling. As a Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth, working on diverse and challenging projects within a close-knit team, all while benefiting from competitive salary and benefits including a pension and annual leave.
