Tooling Engineer

ASC Connections; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing facility in Northampton is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer to manage tools and improve efficiency. The ideal candidate has experience with injection mould tools and relevant workshop skills. This role offers a salary of up to £45,000 along with various benefits including life insurance and a company pension.

Benefits

Life insurance

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Option to increase annual leave by up to 5 days

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Skilled with all relevant workshop tools and equipment.
• Competent in communication both on the telephone and emails.
• Mature, hard-working with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing the modification and repair of tools.
• Providing solutions to prevent reoccurring damage.
• Working closely with the Technical and Operations team.
• Complete strip-down and servicing of complex injection moulds.
• Completing annual tooling reviews.

Skills

Experience with injection mould tools

Proficiency with workshop tools (lathes, CNC milling, grinders, welding, EDM spark erosion)

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Due to continued growth, a specialist manufacturing facility with over 50 years' experience providing end-to-end manufacturing solutions to the plastics industry, is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer.

Package: Up to £45,000 · Monday-Friday days · Life insurance · Company pension · Training and development opportunities · Option to increase annual leave by up to 5 days

Reporting to the Technical Director, the successful candidate will play a key role within the Production and Technical teams, looking after prototype and production mould tools for the rubber and plastics industry, as well as associated ancillary equipment and jigs.

Responsibilities

• Managing the modification and repair of tools with internal and external toolmakers where required.
• Provide solutions to prevent reoccurring damage to certain tools.
• Work closely with the Technical and Operations team to improve efficiency and processes.
• Complete strip-down and servicing of complex injection moulds.
• Complete annual tooling reviews.

Qualifications

• Have experience in a similar role with a good knowledge of injection mould tools.
• Be skilled with all relevant workshop tools and equipment such as lathes, CNC milling, grinders, welding and EDM spark erosion.
• Be competent in communication both on the telephone and emails.
• Be mature, hard-working with a keen attention to detail and willingness to get involved.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Toolmaker or Tooling Engineer to join a progressive manufacturing business, where you can make a direct, positive impact on both customer satisfaction and overall company profitability.

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