Tool Maker
Salary: £40,000 to £43,000
Hours: 7am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Type: Permanent
We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker to join a busy toolroom supporting high volume manufacturing of plumbing and water control products. This position focuses on precision repair, service and maintenance of mould tools, press tools and related components used across production.
You will be working in a skilled team handling a high volume of repair tasks and contributing directly to product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
What you will do
Repair, service and maintain injection mould tools, press tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures
Work with mould tools and press tools used for plastic and metal part production
Handle tasks involving valve gauges, unscrewing tool mechanisms, gearboxes and polishing work
Carry out repairs with high accuracy using manual machines including grinding equipment
Inspect tooling for wear, damage or quality issues and complete associated documentation
Manage a busy repair workload of up to 40 jobs per week, typically 2 jobs per toolmaker at a time
Support continuous improvement of tooling and production processes
What you need
Proven toolmaking background within a manufacturing or engineering environment<...