Toolroom Engineer – Injection Moulding
Location: Blackwood
Salary: £38k + overtime + benefits
Shifts: Early (6am – 2pm), Days (8.30am – 4.30pm), Afternoons (2pm – 10pm)
We are working with a well-established UK manufacturer supplying products into the healthcare sector. The business is investing in its manufacturing capability and is now looking to strengthen its engineering team with the appointment of a Toolroom Engineer.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer with experience in plastic injection mould tooling to join a stable and growing manufacturing environment.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving production tooling to ensure reliable and efficient manufacturing operations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Planned preventative maintenance of injection mould tooling
* Repair and modification of existing tooling
* Manufacture of jigs, fixtures and tooling components
* Responding to breakdowns to minimise production downtime
* Carrying out safety checks and inspections
* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the toolroom
* Maintaining accurate maintenance records
* Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams
Candidate Requirements
We are keen to speak with engineers who have:
* Time served engineering apprenticeship
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or similar
* Strong experience with plastic injection mould tooling
* Experience with milling, turning and grinding
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* A proactive and problem-solving approach
Experience with CNC machining, EDM, CAD or CMM would be advantageous.
What’s on Offer
* Stable long-term manufacturing environment
* Opportunity to work with modern injection moulding tooling
* Overtime opportunities
* Supportive engineering team
If you are an experienced Toolroom Engineer or Toolmaker looking for your next challenge within a high-quality manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Artemis Talent Solutions for a confidential discussion