Toolmaker
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Hengoed
£38,000 - £40,000 + Overtime + Early Finish Friday
Yolk Recruitment are exclusively supporting a well-established and growing manufacturer in their search for an experienced Toolmaker to join their South Wales manufacturing operation.
This is an opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for quality, significant recent investment, and genuine plans for future growth. Following investment from an international plastics manufacturing group, the site has expanded considerably, including the creation of a larger, dedicated toolroom facility and ongoing investment across operations.
The business manufactures injection moulded components for a diverse range of industries including automotive, medical, electronics, HVAC and furniture. The variety of tooling on site means no two days are the same.
This is what you will be doing
This is a hands on Toolmaker position focused on supporting production tooling through:
Injection mould tool repairs
Tool servicing and preventative maintenance
Tool strip-downs and rebuilds
Tool modifications and improvements
Manufacturing replacement tooling components
Diagnosing tooling faults and production issues
Supporting tool trials and recommissioning activities
Maintaining tooling records and repair history
Contributing to continuous improvement activities within the toolroom
Manufacturing new tooling components from engineering drawings
Supporting improvements to tooling reliability and performance
Working across more than 400 mould tools ranging from small technical moulds to tooling exceeding 10 tonnes.
Supporting and mentoring a developing apprentice Toolmaker
The role offers genuine variety, working across a wide range of injection mould tools used in multiple industries. The environment is organised and quality-focused, with a strong emphasis on solving problems properly rather than constantly firefighting production issues.
The experience you will be bringing to the team
Time served toolmaker
Apprenticeship trained
Injection mould tooling experience preferred
Candidates from press tool backgrounds will also be considered
Experience of tool repair, modification and maintenance
Strong manual machining skills including milling, turning and grinding
Ability to work from engineering drawings
Fault finding and problem solving skills
Experience supporting or mentoring apprentices would be advantageous
And this is what you will get in return
Stable and growing business
Continued investment in facilities and equipment
Dedicated toolroom facility
Varied workload across multiple industries
Opportunity to influence tooling, processes and the future development of the toolroom.
Long-term career progression opportunities
Supportive management team
Early finish every Friday
Overtime available when required
Opportunity to contribute ideas and improvements to tooling, processes and the wider toolroom environment. xohmjla
£38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Annual salary reviews
Cost of living increases
Overtime available
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension
Free parking
Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 - 14:00
Are you up to the challenge?
If you are a Toolmaker looking for a role offering variety, autonomy, stability and long-term progression within a growing manufacturing business, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Toolmaker in Hengoed employer: Yolk Recruitment Limited
As a leading manufacturing business based in Swansea, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding roles in the engineering sector.
