Toolmaker

Toolmaker

Location: Clacton-on-Sea

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum DOE

Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Toolmaker to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in injection mould toolmaking who is looking for a long-term position with genuine progression. As the business continues to grow, there is scope for the successful person to develop towards a position combining Toolmaking with additional management responsibilities.

The Role

You will be responsible for a mixture of tool manufacture, repair and modification, working across a well‑equipped engineering workshop.

• Repairing and modifying injection mould tools
• Manufacturing new mould tools to specification
• Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
• Operating manual Mills, Lathes and Surface Grinders
• Operating manual Spark Eroders
• Supporting CNC milling operations where required
• Taking ownership of tooling projects from initial requirements through to completion
• Supporting wider projects as the business continues to develop

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker who can demonstrate:

• Strong previous experience within Toolmaking
• Good bench fitting and bench work skills
• Solid experience with injection mould tools
• Experience operating manual Mills, Lathes and Grinders
• Experience with manual Spark Erosion
• Ability to confidently read engineering drawings
• CAD experience
• Experience with Wire Erosion would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
• Previous CNC milling experience, particularly with Mazak/Mazatrol or Heidenhain, would also be advantageous