Injection Mould Toolmaker

Bolt-On Personnel Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading toolmaking company in Stevenage is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to manufacture and modify injection mould tools in a well-equipped environment. The ideal candidate has experience in toolmaking, high precision machining, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This role offers competitive working conditions, including 23 days holiday and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

23 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Flexible schedule

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in injection mould Toolmaking and high precision machining.
• Ability to work to tight timescales without compromising quality and safety.
• Experience in preparing new mould tools for production.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify Injection mould tools in a modern well-equipped toolroom.
• Use of manual milling and turning machines.
• Modification & repair of Injection Mould Tools.

Skills

Injection mould Toolmaking

High precision machining

Fitting and assembly of complex moulds

CNC machining

Manual milling and turning

EDM wire and spark erosion

Job description

Job Title

Toolmaker

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary: up to £38,000 per annum (Negotiable dependant on experience)

Benefits

• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Excellent working conditions
• Great team ethos
• Busy and growing business
• Well-equipped Toolroom
• Approachable management
• Structured working atmosphere
• Relaxed, yet busy environment
• Lots of overtime available

Company Profile

One of the UK’s leading injection moulding and mould tooling companies who have been established for over 40 years are looking for an experienced Toolmaker due to recent investment in a larger and modern premises, state of the art machinery and making great additions to their already highly skilled workforce. The company offers excellent working conditions alongside a highly skilled and friendly team. The workload will be interesting and varied, using various machinery and providing full turnkey solutions for all moulding requirements.

Job Profile

As the successful Injection Mould Toolmaker, your main functions will be to manufacture and modify Injection mould tools in a modern well-equipped toolroom, with Hurco machining centres, Sodick Wire eroders, Sodick CNC Spark eroders, Jones & Shipman surface grinders.

Duties

• Use of manual milling and turning machines (conventional mills and lathes).
• Use of surface and cylindrical grinders.
• Use of manual and CNC spark eroders.
• Use of CNC wire eroder.
• Modification & repair of Injection Mould Tools.
• Manufacture and fitting of new injection mould tools.
• Using hand tools such as files, hacksaws and grinders.
• Experience in general toolmaking, milling, grinding and fitting.
• Wiring of hot runner systems and fault finding.

Skills & Attributes

• Experience in injection mould Toolmaking and high precision machining.
• Understanding and experience of fitting and assembly of complex moulds and tools including their repair.
• Ability to work to tight timescales without compromising quality and safety.
• Experience in preparing new mould tools for production.
• Maintenance, repair and modification of Injection Mould Tools.
• Experience in general toolmaking, milling, grinding and fitting.
• Manufacture of Injection M mould Tools using the latest technology in a newly fitted toolroom.
• Experience in toolmaking, manual milling, turning, grinding, EDM wire and spark erosion; CNC machining is an advantage.
• Good communication and teamwork in a small business.

Hours of Work

• 41.5 hours per week
• Core Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-5, Friday 8-4
• Overtime rate: +10%

Equal Opportunity & Data Protection

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