Injection Mould Tooling Technician

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Washington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Training

Progression

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions is seeking an Injection Mould Tooling Technician for a 3-shift role based in Washington, Tyne and Wear. You will maintain and repair plastic injection moulding tooling, diagnose tooling faults, and perform welding repairs, with TIG welding being essential and MIG/ARC beneficial.

The ideal candidate has tooling maintenance experience in plastics manufacturing, with hot runner/manifold system knowledge highly beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining injection mould tooling in plastics manufacturing.
• Proficient TIG welding; MIG/ARC beneficial.
• Knowledge of hot runner/manifold systems beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plastic injection moulding tooling.
• Troubleshoot moulding tooling issues.
• Carry out welding repairs as required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Welding skills

Tools

TIG welding

MIG welding

Arc welding

Hot runner systems

Job description

Injection Mould Tooling Technician

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum + Overtimex1.5 x2 + Training + Progression

3 Shift

Washington, Tyne and Wear

Are you an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker or Tooling Technician, looking to join a well-established, global manufacturing company offering training, overtime and long-term career opportunities?

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for a maintenance engineer to join the team, working out of their state-of-the-art facility in Washington.

You will be involved in planned and reactive maintenance on press and injection moulding tooling in a fast-paced production environment, as well as diagnosing tooling failures and implementing corrective actions. You will also be required to carry out MIG, TIG and Arc welding as required.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience maintaining and repairing injection mould tools within a plastics manufacturing environment. Candidates with a background solely in metal pressing, fabrication or general toolmaking will not be suitable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a technical and varied role with a leading manufacturing company offering regular overtime and career progression opportunities.

The Role:

• Injection Mould Tooling Technician - 3 shift
• Maintenance and repairs to plastic injection moulding machines
• Troubleshooting tooling issues
• Welding repairs

The Candidate:

• Tooling Maintenance experience within injection moulding
• TIG Welding essential, MIG and ARC highly beneficial
• Experience with hot runner/manifold systems highly beneficial

Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job, you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.