Molding Tool Technician

Azenta Life Sciences; Wotton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Wotton is seeking a Tool Technician to support the production department. The role involves servicing and cleaning injection mould tools, inspecting for issues, and maintaining a safe working environment. Ideal candidates should have mechanical assembly experience and relevant qualifications, such as a C&G or NVQ.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in mechanical assembly & disassembly and basic wiring.
• Experience with injection molding tools is desirable.
• Ability to read and understand 2D component drawings.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and cleaning injection mould tools.
• Repair, maintenance, and calibration of tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Mechanical assembly & disassembly

Basic wiring

High precision tooling

Communication

Ability to adapt to change

Education

C&G's, NVQ or Apprenticeship trained

Mechanical Engineering / toolmaker apprenticeship

Tools

Manual and CNC machine tools

Surface Grinder

CNC

VMC

Milling and Centre Lathe

Job description

Tool Technician

Based in Wotton, Surrey (Own transport is required due to Rural location)

Monday - Friday / 8am - 4.30pm

The Tool technician is tasked with supporting the production department daily, based in the tool room. Working with other team members cleaning and servicing of Injection moulding tools with timely turnaround to maintain production schedules. The cleaning and servicing of the injection moulding tools requires good attention to detail and quality of workmanship that are vital to this role.

What You'll Be Doing

The Tooling technician will be servicing and cleaning injection mould tools, stripping them down for cleaning, inspecting for issues and reporting any found, reassembling the tools after servicing, and returning the tools to the production department. On occasion other responsibilities for the repair, maintenance, and calibration of tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments may be required.

• Daily servicing & cleaning of mould tools in the tool room or in the factory.
• Carrying out the repairs, modifications and servicing of injection moulding tools and other associated tooling.
• Document service & repair work by completing electronic records, including photographs of issues documented.
• At times support production by completing cleans or repairs in the clean room factory.
• To carry out, cleaning and servicing on other toolroom and production equipment as required from time to time.
• Assist in equipment repairs and breakdown if required.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

What You'll Bring

• You will hold a C&G's, NVQ or Apprenticeship trained
• Solid experience in mechanical assembly & disassembly and basic wiring.
• Experience of Manual and CNC machine tools to include all or some of the following: Surface Grinder, CNC, VMC, Milling and Centre Lathe
• Mechanical Engineering / toolmaker apprenticeship, with experience in injection molding tools although not essential.
• High precision injection tooling, polishing, and finishing experience is desirable. Hot runner experience and multi-cavity high is also advantageous
• Be able to read and understand 2D component Drawings, experience with wiring drawings also advantageous
• Core Computer skills using email, excel and word documents.
• Work in a small team with good communication & co-operation
• Ability to work under pressure and keep to deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to change and maintain a positive attitude and continuous improvements