Toolmaker

Comton Group; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Dudley is seeking a skilled Tool Maker to join their Plastics Division. This full-time role involves working on precision tooling for plastic injection moulding and requires hands-on experience in a toolroom or machine shop. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving skills and collaborate effectively with teams. The company values craftsmanship and continuous improvement in production processes.

Qualifications

• Proven toolroom or machine shop experience is essential.
• Experience with plastic injection moulding tooling is desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify, and improve plastic injection moulds, jigs, and fixtures.
• Operate conventional toolroom machinery including lathes and milling machines.
• Provide engineering solutions to enhance moulding and assembly processes.

Skills

Toolroom or machine shop experience

Operating conventional machinery

Problem-solving skills

Experience with CNC, spark erosion, or CAD/CAM

Experience with plastic injection moulding tooling

Job description

Overview

Tool Maker - Plastics Division
📍 Location: Dudley
💷 Competitive Salary
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role: looking for a skilled Tool Maker to join our Plastics Division, working on precision tooling for plastic injection moulding. This is a hands-on role ideal for a problem solver who takes pride in producing high-quality tooling that keeps production running smoothly. You'll be part of a small, close-knit team, helping maintain, repair, and improve injection moulding tooling, jigs, and fixtures, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the division.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify, and improve plastic injection moulds, jigs, and fixtures to drawing specifications.
• Complete insert changes and support production teams with tooling requirements.
• Collaborate with tool setters and other colleagues to resolve tooling concerns.
• Operate conventional toolroom machinery including lathes, milling machines, and surface grinders.
• Produce tooling and fixtures to exacting tolerances.
• Provide engineering solutions to enhance moulding and assembly processes.
• Support continuous improvement activities and maintain a tidy, safe toolroom environment.

Qualifications

• Proven toolroom or machine shop experience (essential).
• Skilled in operating conventional machinery; experience with CNC, spark erosion, or CAD/CAM is an advantage.
• Experience with plastic injection moulding tooling desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on precision and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight tolerances.
• Proactive team player with a positive outlook, valuing accountability and cross-functional collaboration.

Why Join

• Work on high-quality plastic injection tooling in a supportive and skilled team.
• Be part of a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across technical, maintenance, assembly, quality, planning, design, and production functions.
• Thrive in a culture that champions accountability, customer focus, and teamwork