Tool Maker

CV Technical Ltd; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join its established Toolroom in Kidlington. The successful candidate will manufacture, maintain, and improve injection moulding tools while collaborating with the production team. Ideal applicants will be apprentice trained or equivalent, with a solid background in plastic injection moulding and CNC machining. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000, flexible working hours, and a supportive, stable work environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)

22 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained Toolmaker with a background in plastic injection moulding.
• Experience working with fully hardened steel tools.
• Ability to manufacture and maintain injection moulding tools.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and maintain injection moulding tools.
• Support tooling with the production team.
• Document regular tool maintenance.

Skills

CNC machining

CAD/CAM experience

Knowledge of hot runner systems

Experience with fully hardened steel tools

Education

Apprentice-trained Toolmaker or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Toolmaker

Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE)

Location: On-site | Monday-Friday

Hours: Flexible working available

We are currently recruiting an experienced Toolmaker to join our established Toolroom within a plastic injection moulding environment. This vacancy has arisen due to a leaver, and we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work closely with our production team to ensure tooling is maintained to the highest standard.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Toolroom Manager, you will be responsible for the manufacture, maintenance, and continuous improvement of injection moulding tools used in production.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering with the production team to maintain and support tooling
• Manufacturing new injection moulding tools from technical drawings and 3D CAD data
• Repairing, modifying, and maintaining existing tooling
• Carrying out and documenting regular tool maintenance
• Working within a continuous improvement / 5S environment (right-first-time approach)
• Ensuring correct marking and labelling of all tools
• Working with fully hardened steel production tools
• Supporting hot runner systems, valve gates, and manifolds

About You

You will be an experienced, apprentice-trained Toolmaker. Press tool makers will also be considered due to transferable skills.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Apprentice-trained Toolmaker (or equivalent experience)
• CNC machining experience
• CAD/CAM experience
• Background in plastic injection moulding
• Experience with fully hardened steel tools
• Knowledge of hot runner systems, valve gates, and manifolds

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £50,000 (dependent on experience)
• Pension: NEST (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Holidays: 22 days + Bank Holidays (increases with loyalty)
• Working hours:
  • Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
• Flexible working options available (early starts / late finishes)

Why Join Us?

• Stable, well-established manufacturing environment
• Modern tooling and processes
• Supportive team structure with clear reporting lines
• Long-term progression and security

If you're a skilled Toolmaker looking for a stable role with flexibility and a competitive salary, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Kathryn.van- for a confidential conversation