ROLE: Toolmaker
HOURS: 4 on, 4 off, 06:00 -18:00
SALARY: £19.96 p/hr
BASE: Site Based - Clover Nook Site, Somercotes, Alfreton.
Job Overview
We are recruiting for an additional Toolmaker to join our team, responsible for making and repairing extrusion and injection mould tools, jigs and fixtures, along with troubleshooting extrusion and injection moulding equipment.
Responsibilities
* Diagnose and resolve tooling‑related issues in the extrusion process.
* Identify wear, defects, and other technical problems affecting product quality or production efficiency.
* Ensure all extrusion tools and dies meet quality standards and are within tight specified tolerances.
* Work closely with the engineering team to optimise tool designs.
* Assist with new product development by providing technical insight and tooling expertise.
* Proactively suggest improvements to tooling designs and manufacturing techniques to improve production speed, reduce material waste, and increase tool longevity.
* Maintain accurate records of tooling specifications, repairs, modifications, and tool performance data.
* Troubleshoot faults in the manufacturing process to determine whether there is a tooling problem requiring fix or repair.
* Read and understand technical drawings to manufacture/make parts and tools for the extrusion facilities and injection moulding.
* Use manual workshop machinery and EDM machinery.
Qualifications
* Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering / Apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Strong understanding of plastic extrusion processes, tooling design, and the behaviour of various plastics during extrusion.
* Knowledge of materials, particularly the plastics used in extrusion processes.
* Proficiency in precision machining, including turning, milling, sparking and grinding.
* Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to quickly diagnose tooling or extrusion issues.
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
* Proven experience as a toolmaker in a plastic extrusion or similar manufacturing environment.
* Experience working with various extrusion tooling materials and an understanding of how different materials affect the extrusion process.
Benefits
* Competitive basic salary.
* 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays (normally 33 days in total each year).
* Free Healthcare plan for all employees.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit.
* Free Life Assurance plan of 3× your Annual Salary.
* Christmas shutdown.
* Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success.
* Company Pension Plan.
* Employee discount on Eurocell products.
* Discounts across many well‑known online and high street retailers.
* A blend of training, including e‑learning and on‑the‑job training to help your career development.
* Care First Employee Assistance Programme – available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice.
* Colleague Referral Programme – we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team.
* Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career.
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