Job Title: Toolmaker
Location: West Drayton
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE
Role Overview – Toolmaker
Our client, a successful international manufacturing group, is looking for an experienced Toolmaker to join their injection moulding and press-tooling team. Based at a modern, well-invested production facility in West Drayton, you will play a key role in supporting high-volume precision injection moulding and metal-forming operations through the maintenance, repair and enhancement of critical production tooling.
Key Responsibilities – Toolmaker
* Organise and manage daily tasks to support production schedules and meet required timescales
* Produce new tool components accurately from the latest engineering drawings
* Undertake repairs, servicing and upgrades on complex injection mould tools and press tooling
* Use a full range of precision measuring instruments including micrometres, verniers, slip gauges, thread / pin gauges and optical profile projectors
* Safely operate conventional machine tools such as mills, lathes, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, jig grinders and spark erosion equipment
* Perform high-quality bench fitting and finishing work
* Keep the workplace tidy and carry out basic preventative maintenance on machines
* Immediately highlight any equipment issues to the supervisor
* Assist colleagues and complete additional reasonable duties as directed
Key Experience & Skills – Toolmaker
* Completed toolmaking apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification is desirable
* Significant hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing high‑precision injection mould tools (experience with multi‑cavity, hot‑runner or unscrewing moulds is particularly welcome)
* Good understanding of tool steels, injection mould design principles and associated manufacturing processes
* Knowledge of progression press tooling would be an advantage
* Laser welding capability is desirable but not essential
* Valid Abrasive Wheels certificate required
Ability to interpret technical drawings to British Standards
Confident using precision inspection equipment and verifying components meet specification
Comfortable using Microsoft Office packages
Self‑motivated with excellent attention to detail and a positive approach to problem‑solving
Benefits – Toolmaker
* Competitive salary package
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Option to buy or sell additional holiday
* Employee recognition and reward initiatives
* Comprehensive training and career development programmes
* On‑site café
* Employee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work and Technology purchase schemes
Enhanced maternity and partner leave
For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
#J-18808-Ljbffr