Toolmaker

PSM recruitment Ltd; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Toolmaker for a company in Ramsgate. The role involves repairing and maintaining injection moulding tools, requiring precision and hands-on experience with toolroom equipment. Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of toolmaking practices and a minimum of 4 years' experience. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and development

Supportive working environment

Long-term career prospects

Qualifications

• Experience in injection moulding tools is essential.
• Knowledge of machining processes and toolroom practices.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.

Responsibilities

• Repair, service, and maintain injection moulding tools.
• Use manual milling machines and lathes.
• Diagnose and resolve tool-related issues.

Skills

Proven experience as a Toolmaker

Strong knowledge of toolroom practices

Ability to read engineering drawings

Competence using precision measuring equipment

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication abilities

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Toolmaking/Engineering

Minimum 4 years experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Toolmaker - Injection Moulding Tools
Location: Ramsgate
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

PSM Recruitment are seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a company in Ramsgate. The successful candidate will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and servicing of injection moulding tools, ensuring production efficiency, reliability, and quality. This is a hands-on role that requires precision, attention to detail, and experience working with a variety of toolroom equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, servicing, modification and preventative maintenance on injection moulding tools.
• Use of manual milling machines.
• Use of lathes, surface and cylinder grinders.
• Diagnose and resolve tool-related issues to minimise downtime.
• Strip, inspect, and rebuild tools to required specifications.
• Operate toolroom machinery such as mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM equipment.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and quality in all toolmaking work.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to support manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of tool repairs and modifications.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Toolmaker, ideally within injection moulding.
• Strong knowledge of toolroom practices and machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Competence in using precision measuring equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Toolmaking/Engineering is desirable or minimum 4 years experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Ongoing training and development.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career prospects within a growing company.
• Hours are 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday