Job overview
Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an experienced Injection Moulding Toolmaker to support continued business growth.
Company overview
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker to work within an established toolroom with manufacturing, servicing, repair and modification capabilities supporting the extensive production moulding facility.
- As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for the manufacture, maintenance, service and repair of injection mould tools from base components using handheld tools and machines as required.
- The successful candidate should have extensive mould tool experience with the ability to use conventional toolroom machinery.
Role responsibilities
- Machining to a high standard on a range of toolroom machines
- Responsible for the manufacture of full mould tooling and modular systems in steels and alloys to a high standard
- The assembly and fitting of tooling elements
- Modifications and refurbishment of existing mould tooling
- Servicing and repairs of mould tooling
- Manufacture of jigs & fixtures to support the mould shop·
- Inspection of own work to a high standard
- Accountable for quality of work produced
Benefits/package
- Annual Attendance Bonus
- 4 day working week
- Group Cash Plan Scheme
- Free workwear
- Free onsite parking
- Training and development opportunities
Qualifications/experience required
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working on injection mould tools is essential
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Ability to utilise standard toolroom machinery such as surface grinder, cylindrical grinder, manual lathes ad mills to a high standard
- A knowledge of CAD CAM software such as Visi, AutoCAD and Solidworks would be advantageous
- A knowledge of spark/wire erosion would be beneficial but not essential
- A knowledge of CMM inspection would be beneficial but not essential
- Good communication skills
- Thoughtful and pragmatic approach to problem/breakdown situations