Toolmaker – Injection Moulding, Career Growth

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Toolmaker in Essex to join a well-equipped workshop. The role focuses on tool manufacture, repair and modification of injection mould tools, with scope for progression into management responsibilities.

You will read drawings, operate Mills/Lathes/Grinders and Spark Eroders, and support CNC milling as required in a long-term, permanent role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Toolmaking.
• Good bench fitting and bench work skills.
• Solid experience with injection mould tools.
• Experience operating manual Mills, Lathes and Grinders.
• Experience with manual Spark Erosion.
• Ability to read engineering drawings confidently.
• CAD experience.
• Wire erosion experience would be beneficial (training available).
• Previous CNC milling experience with Mazak/Mazatrol or Heidenhain advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and modifying injection mould tools.
• Manufacturing new mould tools to specification.
• Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.
• Operating manual Mills, Lathes and Surface Grinders.
• Operating manual Spark Eroders.
• Supporting CNC milling operations where required.
• Taking ownership of tooling projects from initial requirements through to completion.
• Supporting wider projects as the business continues to develop.

Skills

Toolmaking

Bench fitting

Injection mould tools

Reading drawings

CAD

CNC milling

Wire erosion

Mazak Mazatrol

Heidenhain

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Surface grinders

Spark erosion

Wire erosion

Mazak Mazatrol

Heidenhain

Job description

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Toolmaker in Essex to join a well-equipped workshop. The role focuses on tool manufacture, repair and modification of injection mould tools, with scope for progression into management responsibilities.

You will read drawings, operate Mills/Lathes/Grinders and Spark Eroders, and support CNC milling as required in a long-term, permanent role.