CNC Toolmaker: Precision Moulds (4-Day Week)

Simply Recruitment Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Bank holidays

Pension

4 day working week

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking a CNC Machinist / Toolmaker to join a well-established manufacturing operation in St Helens. The role is permanent, 40 hours per week across a 4-day week, with a salary of £36-42,000 per annum plus 22 days holiday and bank holidays, Pension, and a four-day week arrangement.

The successful candidate will design, manufacture, and maintain thermoforming tools and moulds used in plastic production, with strong CAD capability and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a toolmaking role, preferably thermoforming/plastics.
• Proficient in CAD and able to read engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture thermoforming tools and moulds in line with product specifications and engineering drawings.
• Operate, set, and maintain CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, and associated toolroom equipment.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and repairs on existing tooling to ensure consistent performance and extended service life.
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to diagnose and resolve tooling and process issues.
• Inspect tools and moulds to confirm compliance with dimensional tolerances and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation relating to tool designs, modifications, and maintenance activities.
• Keep up to date with developments in thermoforming processes and tooling best practices.

Skills

CNC machining

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Secondary education or equivalent; technical certification in toolmaking/machining desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking a CNC Machinist / Toolmaker to join a well-established manufacturing operation in St Helens. The role is permanent, 40 hours per week across a 4-day week, with a salary of £36-42,000 per annum plus 22 days holiday and bank holidays, Pension, and a four-day week arrangement.

The successful candidate will design, manufacture, and maintain thermoforming tools and moulds used in plastic production, with strong CAD capability and attention to detail.