Toolmaker/ Injection Mould Toolmaker

Interaction Recruitment PLC; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Pension

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join a long-established manufacturing business in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. You will service, repair and improve injection mould tooling to support production and minimise downtime, while contributing to a busy Toolroom environment.

The role offers Monday–Friday days with an attractive salary (£35,000 - £40,000) plus overtime and pension, reflecting a stable, long-term career path within a modern manufacturing setup.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection mould tooling and maintaining mould tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Apprentice trained or time-served engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing injection mould tools.
• Stripping, inspecting and rebuilding mould tools.
• Diagnosing tooling faults and carrying out corrective repairs.
• Manufacturing replacement tool components from drawings.
• Operating manual and CNC machinery where required.
• Polishing cavities, cores and tooling surfaces.
• Maintaining accurate tooling and maintenance records.

Skills

Toolmaking

Reading drawings

Precision measuring tools

Education

Apprentice trained / time-served engineer

Tools

CAD/CAM exposure

CNC milling/turning

Job description

Reference
Toolmaker Salary
£35,000 - £40,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Cambridgeshire -- Whittlesey Job Type
Permanent Posted
27 October 2026

Toolmaker / Injection Mould Toolmaker

Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
£35,000 - £40,000 + Overtime + Pension
Monday to Friday, Days (07:00-16:30)

Interaction Recruitment are supporting a long-established manufacturing business in their search for an experienced Toolmaker to join their busy Toolroom team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Toolmaker with experience of injection mould tooling to join a stable company investing heavily in its manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining, repairing and improving tooling to support production and minimise downtime.

• Monday-Friday days
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Modern manufacturing environment
• Long-term career stability
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-precision tooling

The Role

Working within the Toolroom, your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing injection mould tools
• Stripping, inspecting and rebuilding mould tools
• Diagnosing tooling faults and carrying out corrective repairs
• Manufacturing replacement tool components from drawings
• Operating manual and CNC machinery where required
• Polishing cavities, cores and tooling surfaces
• Supporting production with tooling breakdowns and technical issues
• Carrying out preventative maintenance activities
• Assisting with new tooling projects, modifications and improvements
• Maintaining accurate tooling and maintenance records

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Toolmaker, Mould Toolmaker or Toolroom Engineer
• Experience working with injection mould tools
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience using precision measuring equipment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Apprentice trained or time-served engineering background preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• CNC milling or turning experience
• CAD/CAM exposure
• Knowledge of hot runner systems
• Plastic injection moulding industry experience

If you're an experienced Toolmaker looking for a well-established employer offering excellent job security, a great working environment and interesting technical challenges, we'd like to hear from you.