Plastic Moulding Toolmaker

Pertemps Crawley Perms; Copsale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Government pension scheme

Group cash plan

Attendance bonus

Job summary

Pertemps Crawley Perms is seeking an experienced, time-served injection mould Toolmaker with bench fitting experience to manufacture and assemble bespoke mould tooling solutions. The role is based in Horsham with on-site parking and core hours 08:00–16:00, Monday to Friday.

You will machine, assemble, modify, refurbish, and service tooling, read engineering drawings, and work with standard toolroom equipment. CAD/CAM, Wire EDM and CMM experience are desirable assets for this position.

Qualifications

• Time-served Toolmaker with hands-on bench fitting experience for injection mould tools.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Proficiency in using standard toolroom machinery (surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, manual lathes, and mills).
• Desirable CAD/CAM software, Wire EDM, and CMM experience.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture full mould tooling and modular systems in steels and alloys.
• Assemble, fit, modify, refurbish, service, and repair injection mould tooling.
• Machine to a high standard using standard toolroom equipment.
• Manufacture jigs and fixtures to support the mould shop.
• Inspect own work and maintain accountability for output quality.

Skills

Time-served Toolmaker

Bench fitting experience

Reading drawings

Toolroom machinery

CAD/CAM

Wire EDM

CMM

Tools

Surface grinders

Cylindrical grinders

Manual lathes

Mills

Job description

Location / Workplace

Horsham/On-site parking available

Salary

Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours

Hours: Core hours between 08:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday (flexible start time)

Contract Type

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced, time-served injection mould Toolmaker with bench fitting experience to manufacture and assemble bespoke mould tooling solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture full mould tooling and modular systems in steels and alloys.
• Assemble, fit, modify, refurbish, service, and repair injection mould tooling.
• Machine to a high standard using standard toolroom equipment.
• Manufacture jigs and fixtures to support the mould shop.
• Inspect own work and maintain accountability for output quality.

Key Requirements

• Time-served Toolmaker with hands‑on bench fitting experience for injection mould tools.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Proficiency in using standard toolroom machinery (surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, manual lathes, and mills).
• Desirable skills: Experience with CAD/CAM software, Wire/Spark erosion, and CMM.

Benefits & Package

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Christmas shutdown and company socials.
• Government pension scheme (after qualifying period).
• Optional group cash plan and attendance bonus