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
Ability to interpret technical drawings to British Standards
Confident using precision inspection equipment and verifying components meet specification
Knowledge of progression press tooling would be an advantage
Laser welding capability is desirable but not essential
Valid Abrasive Wheels certificate required
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 Programme
Cycle to Work and Technology purchase schemes
Enhanced maternity and partner leave
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send copy of your CV to
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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
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