Tooling Technician

Contek Recruitment Solutions LTD.; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Mould Tooling Maintenance Technicians for a contract role focused on servicing and maintaining injection mould tools. The position involves a rotating 3-shift schedule and requires attention to detail and mechanical skills. Successful candidates will document their work electronically and help maintain a safe working environment. This is a contract position based in Barton, England, with a competitive rate of up to £38 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with servicing and cleaning injection mould tools.
• Ability to document service and repair work electronically.
• Familiarity with maintenance and calibration of jigs and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Service and clean injection mould tools daily.
• Perform repairs and modifications on moulding tools.
• Document service and repair work including photographs.

Skills

Injection mould tool maintenance

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Injection moulding tools

Job description

Contract Ltd. - Up to 5 months.

Location: Barton (Happy to also travel to Redditch)

Up to £38p/h

Start: ASAP

Required: 3

Rotating 3 shifts - 06:00 – 14:00, 14:00 – 22:00, and 22:00 – 06:00, with 1-week rotation.

Contek is working in partnership with a leading multinational company involved in the development, design, and manufacture of interior components for the automobile industry.

We are seeking Mould Tooling Maintenance Technicians to join the team on a contractor basis initially for 3 months or until the end of the year, during busy periods.

This role involves a 3-shift, 1-week rotation schedule, primarily focusing on injection mould tool maintenance, starting from 11/8/25.

The technician will service and clean injection mould tools, strip them for cleaning, inspect for issues, report findings, reassemble after servicing, and return tools to production. Additional responsibilities may include repairing, maintaining, and calibrating tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments.

• Perform daily servicing and cleaning of mould tools in the tool room or factory.
• Carry out repairs, modifications, and servicing of injection moulding tools and related equipment.
• Document service and repair work electronically, including photographs of issues.
• Support production by performing cleans or repairs in the clean room factory as needed.
• Maintain and service other toolroom and production equipment periodically.
• Assist with equipment repairs and breakdowns when required.
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment.