Toolmaker

Job Overview: Working with our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer of bespoke specialist products, we are looking for 2 Toolmakers to join their established team to support continued business growth. Benefits: * Minimum 25 days holiday bank hols * Subsidised canteen offering a range of homemade hot and cold food (breakfast sandwiches, cake etc) * Discount in on-site shops * Free on-site parking * Free shuttle bus for employees living within a set catchment of the plant * Training & career development opportunities * Free family pass for tourist attraction * Relocation assistance Remit: * As a Toolmaker you will be responsible for the assembly, servicing and modification of injection mould & press tooling from base components using handheld tools or machines if required. * This role would suit a skilled Injection Moulding or Press Toolmaker however CNC Machinists, Technicians and Precision Engineers will also be considered as training and development can be offered. * This is an excellent opportunity to work a Monday to Friday days only role in a well-equipped modern Toolroom. Responsibilities: * Read and interpret drawings, schematics, and engineering specifications to design press and mould tools * Operate machinery, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to create precision parts * Assemble and fit precision parts together to create custom tools * Test and adjust tools to ensure they meet specifications for size, shape, and tolerances * Perform routine maintenance and repairs on tools to keep them in good working order * Collaborate with engineers and other departments to identify tool needs and develop solutions * Document/keep appropriate records of tool designs and specifications for future reference * Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards * Work collaboratively to produce new tools from drawings and be involved in the design of tooling * Performing Preventative Maintenance in order to minimise unplanned downtime Requirements: * Engineering Qualification / Time Served Apprenticeship * Have strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills * Previous injection moulding or press tool making/ maintenance experience * Enthusiastic, self-motivated, work on own initiative or within a small tooling team. * General understanding of how to safely operate toolroom equipment and machinery * Have excellent attention to detail and precision * Experience in interpreting engineering drawings both 2D and 3D * Computer literate with experience of using MS Excel, MS Word & Power Key Words: “Injection Mould Toolmaker”, “Tooling Technician”, “Tool maker”, “Toolmaker”, “Mould Tooling”, “Tooling Maintenance”, “Mould Tool Design”, ”Tooling Engineer”, “Press Toolmaker”, “Press tools”, “injection moulding”, “ “Plastics” Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK Sierra 57 Consult – Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering “Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable”. Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers. If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google “Sierra 57” & register with us

Location: Sidbury, GB

Posted Date: 5/16/2025