Die Maintenance Technician/Toolmaker - Mould

Theo James Recruitment; Washington; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Die Maintenance Technician/Toolmaker in Washington, Tyne and Wear. This position offers a salary of up to £47k and includes a shift allowance. The role requires expertise in tooling maintenance, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with MIG and TIG welding. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with various departments while ensuring high tooling standards. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within a stable manufacturing company influenced by innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 stats

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Free car park and on-site canteen

Uniform

Group pension 5% matched

Qualifications

• Experience in tooling maintenance, preferably within injection moulding.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
• Skilled in tool finishing, bedding, and working with hot runner/manifold systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance, maintenance, and optimisation of injection moulding and press tooling.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality departments to resolve issues.
• Conduct precision machining, fault diagnostics, and welding repairs.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Problem-solving

Tool finishing

Fault-finding ability

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

ARC welding

Job description

Job Title: Die Maintenance Technician/Toolmaker - Mould

Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear

Salary: Up to 47k (Including shift allowance)

Shifts: 3 Shift Rotation

Length: 1 year FTC

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus 8 stats goes up by a day after 5 years and then another day after 10 years
• childcare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• free car park and on-site canteen facilities
• Uniform
• Group pension 5% matched and death in service which is 4 times the salary

Company

Join a leading, fast-paced manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation in the automotive and industrial sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high-quality production. As a Die Maintenance Technician, you will be part of a skilled team that supports cutting-edge production processes and tooling excellence.

Job Description

As a Die Maintenance Technician, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the performance, maintenance, and optimisation of injection moulding and press tooling. You'll work independently on your shift, tackling both reactive and planned maintenance tasks.

In this dynamic production environment, the Die Maintenance Technician will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality departments to resolve issues, implement root cause analysis, and deliver long-term solutions. Your work will involve precision machining, fault diagnostics, and welding repairs including MIG, TIG, and ARC. You'll also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and ensuring high tooling standards are maintained.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in tooling maintenance (preferably within injection moulding)
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability
• Skilled in tool finishing, bedding, and working with hot runner/manifold systems

Desirable

• MIG, TIG, Micro TIG, ARC welding experience
• Knowledge of PUWER and safe lifting/slinging
• Familiarity with grinding, polishing, and precision machining techniques

Why Should You Apply?

• Be part of a stable, well-established company with opportunities for development
• Work in a collaborative environment that values your expertise
• Perfect role for an experienced Die Maintenance Technician seeking autonomy and impact
• Competitive pay and shift rotation providing excellent work-life balance
• A great opportunity to grow your career and mentor others