Tool Room Technician

Mansell Recruitment Group; East Leake; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Long-term career

Hands-on role

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Tooling Technician to join a manufacturing business. You will maintain, service and repair plastic injection mould tooling, ensuring tools are ready for production and downtime is minimised.

This hands-on role involves planned maintenance, fault finding, cleaning, inspection and component replacement. You will collaborate with Production and Toolroom teams to keep tooling reliable and downtime to a minimum.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection mould tooling or similar mechanical tooling.
• Strong mechanical fitting and assembly skills.
• Experience in plastic injection moulding is desirable.
• Ability to strip, inspect and rebuild tooling.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plastic injection mould tools.
• Strip down, clean, inspect and service moulds and components.
• Identify worn or defective tooling components and recommend action.
• Complete routine tooling repairs and replace components as needed.
• Maintain mould bases, bolsters and tooling equipment.
• Prepare tooling and spare components for production.
• Ensure moulds are clean and fully operational before production.
• Respond to tooling issues and support reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose recurring tooling issues and suggest improvements.
• Maintain records of maintenance, faults and component replacements.
• Assist with developing maintenance schedules based on tooling usage.
• Work with Production and Toolroom to prioritise maintenance.
• Keep tooling and equipment clean and organized.
• Follow procedures, quality requirements and health & safety standards.

Skills

Tooling

Mechanical fitting

Inspection

Maintenance

Job description

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Tooling Technician to join an established manufacturing business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing and repair of plastic injection mould tooling, ensuring tools are maintained to a high standard and are ready for production when required.

This is a hands‑on role involving planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, cleaning, inspection and component replacement, working closely with Production and Toolroom teams to ensure tooling remains reliable and production downtime is minimised.

The role would suit someone with a background in injection mould tooling, toolmaking, mechanical fitting or a similar manufacturing environment who enjoys practical, hands‑on work.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plastic injection mould tools.
• Strip down, clean, inspect and service moulds and associated components.
• Identify worn, damaged or defective tooling components and recommend appropriate action.
• Complete routine tooling repairs and replace components where required.
• Maintain mould bases, bolsters and associated tooling equipment.
• Prepare tooling and spare components for production requirements.
• Ensure moulds are cleaned, serviced and fully operational before being returned to production.
• Respond to tooling issues and support reactive maintenance when required.
• Diagnose recurring tooling issues and highlight potential improvements.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, faults and component replacements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining planned maintenance schedules based on tooling usage.
• Work closely with Production and Toolroom teams to prioritise maintenance requirements.
• Ensure tooling and maintenance equipment are kept clean, organised and in good condition.
• Follow company procedures, quality requirements and health & safety standards at all times.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties in support of the manufacturing operation.

The Candidate

Previous experience working with injection mould tools or similar mechanical tooling.

Strong mechanical fitting and assembly skills.

Previous experience within a plastic injection moulding would be desirable

The ability to confidently strip, inspect and rebuild tooling.

Good understanding of mould construction and associated components.

Experience identifying wear, damage and potential tooling faults.

Ability to use a range of standard workshop tools and equipment.

Basic machining experience.

The Package

Up to £35,000

Opportunity to work within an established manufacturing environment

Hands‑on role with a varied workload

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Long‑term career opportunity