Toolmaker

Codematix; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to modern tooling and Mazak CNC

Established team of ~35 professionals

Professional development in specialist

Job summary

Codematix seeks an experienced Toolmaker to join its established team on day shift, focusing on injection mould tooling and precision component fabrication. You will machine, modify, repair and maintain moulds using conventional and CNC methods.

The role emphasizes specialist toolmaking over high-volume production, with opportunities to work alongside senior toolmakers to deliver complex tooling projects and continuous improvement through EDM and CNC work.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Toolmaking, Fitting and Machining, or a related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience working as a Toolmaker within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong experience manufacturing, repairing and maintaining injection moulds.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with manual lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Knowledge of EDM machining and CNC programming will be highly regarded.
• Experience operating CNC machining centres, preferably Mazak is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, modify, repair and maintain complex injection moulds and associated tooling.
• Perform machining, milling, turning, grinding and other precision machining operations.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Work with EDM equipment and other specialist toolmaking machinery.
• Carry out tooling adjustments, troubleshooting and fault-finding.
• Ensure all machined components and tooling meet required quality and dimensional standards.
• Collaborate with fellow toolmakers and machinists to complete projects efficiently and accurately.
• Assist with machine setups, programming and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Reading drawings

Precision machining

Troubleshooting

Education

Trade qualification in Toolmaking, Fitting and Machining

Tools

Mazak CNC

EDM machining

CNC programming

Job description

Our client is a well-established Australian engineering and toolmaking business with a team of approximately 35 skilled professionals. The company specialises in the design, manufacture, maintenance and repair of high-quality injection moulds and blow moulds for various industries.

Operating as a specialist toolmaking business rather than a mass-production manufacturer, they offer a diverse range of complex machining and tooling projects, supported by modern machinery and equipment.

Job Title: Toolmaker - Injection Moulds

Location: Gold Coast, QLD

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Work Set-up: Full-time, permanent opportunity | Day shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.with flexible working hours | OT available

About the Role:

Our client is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join their established team on day shift.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on tradesperson who enjoys working on complex injection mould tooling, machining precision components and solving technical challenges.

Unlike traditional production machining environments, this role focuses on specialist toolmaking, involving a variety of custom tooling projects rather than repetitive, high-volume production.

Working alongside an experienced team of toolmakers and machinists, you will be involved in machining, modifying, repairing and maintaining injection moulds using a range of conventional and CNC machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacture, modify, repair and maintain complex injection moulds and associated tooling.
• Perform machining, milling, turning, grinding and other precision machining operations.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Work with EDM equipment and other specialist toolmaking machinery.
• Carry out tooling adjustments, troubleshooting and fault-finding.
• Ensure all machined components and tooling meet required quality and dimensional standards.
• Collaborate with fellow toolmakers and machinists to complete projects efficiently and accurately.

Assist with machine setups, programming and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications:

• Trade qualification in Toolmaking, Fitting and Machining, or a related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience working as a Toolmaker within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong experience manufacturing, repairing and maintaining injection moulds.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with manual lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Knowledge of EDM machining and CNC programming will be highly regarded.
• Experience operating CNC machining centres, preferably Mazak is an advantage.

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an experienced team.

Perks and Benefits:

• Work on varied, technically challenging and specialised tooling projects.
• Access to modern machinery, including Mazak CNC equipment, EDM and live tooling.
• Be part of an established team of approximately 35 experienced engineering professionals.
• Opportunity to further develop your technical skills and expertise in specialist toolmaking.

Additional information

• Manufacture, modify, repair and maintain complex injection moulds
• Perform machining, milling, turning, grinding and other precision machining
• Work with EDM equipment and other specialist toolmaking machinery.