Tooling Engineer: Injection Molding Toolmaker & Maintenance

Probe UK; Telford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Paid overtime

Reward scheme

On-site parking

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Probe UK in Telford is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to maintain and repair injection moulding tooling in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will service hot runner systems, hydraulic and pneumatic tooling, and use lathes, milling machines and surface grinders to keep tooling running at peak performance. This permanent dayshift role includes progress opportunities and a rewarding bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent training in mechanical fitting.
• Experience with injection moulding tooling.
• Knowledge of hot runner systems, preferably sequential gate systems.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic tooling systems.
• Workshop experience with lathes, mills and surface grinders.
• Basic electrical understanding.
• Ability to diagnose problems and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Keep production tooling running smoothly.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Service, maintain and repair injection moulding tools.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Work with sequential gate hot runner systems.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic tooling systems.
• Use lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Plan jobs and ensure tools and spares are available.
• Support production during new tool and product trials.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic tooling

Electrical basics

Mechanical fitting

Crane operation

Education

Mechanical / fitting apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Surface grinders

Hot runner systems

Sequential gate systems

Job description

Probe UK in Telford is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to maintain and repair injection moulding tooling in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will service hot runner systems, hydraulic and pneumatic tooling, and use lathes, milling machines and surface grinders to keep tooling running at peak performance. This permanent dayshift role includes progress opportunities and a rewarding bonus scheme.