Toolmaker

Hunter Selection; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Day Shift

Pension Scheme

Death in service

Onsite parking

Excellent training opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Toolmaker for a days-based role in Wales, offering a £32-40,000 salary and clear progression opportunities. The role focuses on repair, manufacture and service of injection mould tools, with modern tooling in a plastics environment.

You'll work on fully hardened steel tools, CNC machinery, CAD/CAM data, and be part of a team that values productivity improvements and good housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Qualified plastic injection mould tool toolmaker.
• Experience with hot runner systems / valve gates and manifolds.
• Ability to work on fully hardened steel production tools.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify existing production tooling when required.
• Manufacture new injection mould tools from drawings and 3D CAD data to a high level of workmanship.
• Service and maintain existing production tooling to service schedules.
• Operate toolroom plant and machinery safely with appropriate clothing and PPE.
• Suggest improvements to tooling or processes for assessment by Technical Manager.
• Be proactive in suggesting improvements in productivity and efficiency.

Skills

CNC experience

CAD/CAM experience

Toolmaking

Apprentice development

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Toolmaker

Ystrad Mynach CF82

Commutable from Hengoed, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale, Rhymney, Tredegar, Abertillery, Newport, Cardiff, Pontypridd, Llantrisant

£32-40,000

Benefits:-

• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays
• Day Shift
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service
• Onsite parking
• Excellent training opportunities

This is a great opportunity for a Toolmaker to join a rapidly expanding business who are in the process of introducing now processes and machinery. The position will be a days regular role, providing you the opportunity to get off shift work. This role will be well suited to a candidate who has a strong background in Toolmaking within the plastics industry. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, get in contact today!

Role & Responsibilities:

• Repair, modify existing production tooling when required.
• Manufacture new injection mould tools from technical drawings and 3D cad data to a high level of workmanship in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Service and maintain existing production tooling to the service schedules.
• Operate all toolroom plant and machinery safely ensuring necessary protective clothing and equipment is used at all times.
• Suggest any possible improvements to tooling or processes, for assessment by Technical Manager.
• Be proactive in suggesting improvements in productivity and efficiency.
• Good housekeeping.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Qualified plastic injection mould tool toolmaker.
• CNC experience.
• CAD/CAM experience.
• Develop Apprentices within the toolroom.
• Ability to work on Fully hardened steel production tools.
• Experience with Hot runner systems / Valve gates and manifolds.25455/620

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position.

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