Toolmaker/Engineer

New Staff Employment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Toolmaker/Engineer to join a successful company in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have experience in injection mould toolmaking and high precision machining. Responsibilities include the use of various tools and machines, modification, and repair of mould tools. Competitive salary from £35k to £40k per year plus benefits. Working hours are 41.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Injection Mould Toolmaking and high precision machining required.
• Ability to work to tight time scales without compromising quality and safety.
• Experience in general toolmaking, milling, grinding, and fitting.

Responsibilities

• Use manual milling machines and lathes.
• Modify and repair Injection Mould Tools.
• Manufacture and fit new injection mould tools.

Skills

Injection Mould Toolmaking

High precision machining

Fitting and assembly of complex mould tools

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Manual milling machines

Lathes

CNC machines

Surface and cylindrical grinders

Manual and CNC spark eroders

CNC wire eroder

Hand tools

Job description

£35k - 40k per year + Benefits

Newstaff Employment Services is recruiting for a Toolmaker / Engineer to join a successful company based in Stevenage.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Injection Mould Toolmaking, and high precision machining is required
• Understand and have experience of fitting and assembly of complex mould tools including their repair
• Have the ability to work to tight time scales without compromising quality and safety
• Be able to communicate well and be part of a team

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Use of manual milling machines
• Use of lathes
• Use of surface and cylindrical grinders
• Use of manual and CNC spark eroders
• Use of CNC wire eroder
• Modification & repair of Injection Mould Tools
• Manufacture and fitting of new injection mould tools
• Using hand tools such as files, hacksaws and grinders
• Experience in general toolmaking, milling, grinding and fitting
• Wiring of Hot runner systems and fault finding

41.5 hours per week 08.00 – 17.00 Monday to Thursday, 08.00 – 16.00 Fridays