Job Overview: Our client, a successful injection moulding company, has retained our services to search for a Toolmaker Improver join their established team to support continued business growth.

Benefits:

* Days role

* 25 Days Holiday + Bank Hols

* Death in service at 3x Salary

* Extensive Training & Development opportunities available

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Employee assistance programme

* Company healthcare scheme

* Retail discount scheme

* Free onsite parking

* Free refreshments

Role:

* As a Toolmaker Improver you will be responsible for the fitting & assembly, servicing and modification of injection mould tooling from base components using handheld tools or machines if required.

* The successful candidate MUST HAVE experience in repairing and maintaining injection mould tools.

* This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled/ Semi-Skilled Mould Toolmaker or Tooling Technician to join a highly skilled technical team with extensive opportunities for training and further personal development.

Responsibilities:

* As a Toolmaker you will maintain high standards of discipline, in the assembly, servicing and modification of injection mould tooling.

* Ensure the successful delivery of projects within the group in terms of quality, customer satisfaction and profitability.

* Ensure the accurate maintenance of records of all work carried out and preparation of clear concise descriptions of concerns and problems encountered for the night shift

* Fabrication/modifying components in a wide range of materials and joining techniques

* Attend design and manufacturing review meetings as required

* Investigate and advise of the procurement of bench tooling and equipment ensuring that the company utilizes the best equipment available

* Monitor mould try outs and analyze results

* Receive and store in an orderly manner and retrieve materials as required to complete tooling programs

* Ensure the company QA processes are adhered to by the group

* Maintaining knowledge of industry trends and developments

* Reviewing and improving upon processes and techniques

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* Time Served toolmaker HNC or equivalent Mechanical and Production Engineering related to the Injection Moulding Industry preferred but would consider a junior level that may have completed T-Levels / apprenticeship already

* Working knowledge of Injection Mould Tooling preferably with small, medium and large tooling background in automotive, packaging, white goods, etc.

* Experience/knowledge of working within the automotive/manufacturing industry is preferred but all other Industries would be considered.

* Experience in all areas of Toolmaking including fitting and polishing, welding, grinding, turning, milling, spark eroding would be preferred.

* Flexible - able to adapt to changing requirement and circumstances

* Pro-active - keen to develop and improve current systems and processes

* Be a team player with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers

* Self-motivated with the ability to work well under pressure

Key Words: “Tool Maintenance Engineer”, “Toolmaker Improver”, “Junior Toolmaker”, “Injection Mould Toolmaker”,“ Tooling Technician”, “Tool maker”, “Toolmaker”, “Mould Tooling”, “Tooling Maintenance”, “Mould Tool Design”, ”Tooling Engineer”, “injection moulding”, “CNC”, “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.

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Sierra 57 Consult -

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist - Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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