Tool Room Technician - Hands-On Mould Tooling & Maintenance

Mansell Recruitment Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £32,000 salary

Established manufacturing environment

Hands-on role

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Tool Room Technician for a hands-on role in a manufacturing environment. You will service and repair plastic injection mould tools, perform planned maintenance, and ensure tools are production-ready.

The role requires practical tooling experience and a proactive approach to maintenance. Candidate should be skilled in stripping, inspecting and rebuilding tooling, with a good understanding of mould construction and components.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection mould tools or similar mechanical tooling.
• Strong mechanical fitting and assembly skills.
• Desirable experience in plastic injection moulding.
• Ability to strip, inspect and rebuild tooling confidently.
• Good understanding of mould construction and components.
• Experience identifying wear, damage and tooling faults.
• Ability to use a range of standard workshop tools and equipment.
• Basic machining experience.

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 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 returning 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 with Production and Toolroom teams to prioritise maintenance.

Skills

Mould tooling

Mechanical fitting

Tool rebuilds

Inspection

Mould construction knowledge

Wear/damage identification

Workshop tools

Basic machining

Tools

Workshop tools

Job description

Mansell Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Tool Room Technician for a hands-on role in a manufacturing environment. You will service and repair plastic injection mould tools, perform planned maintenance, and ensure tools are production-ready.

The role requires practical tooling experience and a proactive approach to maintenance. Candidate should be skilled in stripping, inspecting and rebuilding tooling, with a good understanding of mould construction and components.