Toolmaker: Die Casting & Mould Tooling Expert (UK)

The Selection Partnership Ltd.; Walsall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Selection Partnership Ltd. is seeking a proven toolmaker for an established manufacturing partner. You will manufacture and modify diecast and plastic mould tooling from 2D drawings and 3D CAD, set up tooling for production, and advise on tooling design with Engineering.

Responsibilities include grinding and polishing, using lathe/milling/CNC/EDM machinery, dimensional checks, liaising with subcontractors, and maintaining tool records to meet customer drawings and production timelines.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained toolmaker with engineering qualifications is preferred.
• Experience in die casting and/or plastic mould tooling is essential.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings and interpret 3D CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture of new diecast/plastic mould tooling and modifications from drawings and CAD.
• Set up tooling to produce die castings and mouldings; advise on tooling design with Engineering.
• Repair damaged tooling and liaise with subcontractors as required.
• Perform dimensional checks and maintain tooling records; attend design review meetings.

Skills

Toolmaking experience

Reading drawings & 3D CAD

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Apprentice trained toolmaker with engineering qualifications

Tools

CNC machinery

EDM machinery

Lathe

Milling machines

Shadowgraph / DRO measuring equipment

Job description

The Selection Partnership Ltd. is seeking a proven toolmaker for an established manufacturing partner. You will manufacture and modify diecast and plastic mould tooling from 2D drawings and 3D CAD, set up tooling for production, and advise on tooling design with Engineering.

Responsibilities include grinding and polishing, using lathe/milling/CNC/EDM machinery, dimensional checks, liaising with subcontractors, and maintaining tool records to meet customer drawings and production timelines.