Toolmaker – Injection Moulding Specialist, Day Shift

Omega Resource Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme

Training and development

Modern clean facility

Job summary

Omega Resource Group in Blackburn is seeking a Toolmaker for our modern food-grade manufacturing facility. You will maintain, repair and modify injection moulding tools and support production performance on the shop floor.

The role requires expertise with turning, milling, surface grinding and hot runner systems, plus fault-finding on tooling. A recognised Toolmaking Apprenticeship and engineering qualifications are highly desirable; self-motivation and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Injection Moulding Toolmaker in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of injection mould tooling, repair and maintenance techniques.
• Fully competent in manual machining: turning, milling, grinding.
• Experience with hot runner systems.
• Able to fault-find and diagnose tooling issues on the shop floor.
• Recognised Toolmaking Apprenticeship and engineering qualifications are highly desirable.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repair and modification of injection moulding tools.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling issues on the shop floor and in the toolroom.
• Work on hot runner systems and support production performance.
• Operate manual centre lathes, milling machines, surface grinders and universal grinding equipment.
• Conduct precision machining to maintain tooling to high quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance tool performance and reliability.
• Manage workload and undertake planned tooling activities during quieter production periods.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.

Skills

Independent working

Attention to detail

Tooling knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Toolmaking Apprenticeship

Engineering qualifications

Tools

Centre lathe

Milling

Surface grinding

Grinding equipment

Hot runner systems

Job description

Omega Resource Group in Blackburn is seeking a Toolmaker for our modern food-grade manufacturing facility. You will maintain, repair and modify injection moulding tools and support production performance on the shop floor.

The role requires expertise with turning, milling, surface grinding and hot runner systems, plus fault-finding on tooling. A recognised Toolmaking Apprenticeship and engineering qualifications are highly desirable; self-motivation and attention to detail are essential.