Toolmaker – Injection Moulding & Tooling (Day Shift)

Staffline

Blackburn

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Training and onboarding

Career development opportunities

Modern manufacturing facility

Job summary

Staffline in Blackburn is seeking a skilled Toolmaker for a modern, high-automation food packaging facility. You will maintain, repair and modify injection mould tools, work on hot runner systems, and support production with precision machining.

This role offers a structured onboarding, a Monday–Friday day shift, and a commitment to safety and quality. Candidates with a recognised Toolmaking Apprenticeship and hands-on shop-floor experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Proven experience as an Injection Moulding Toolmaker in manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of injection mould tooling, repair, and maintenance techniques.
Competent in manual turning, milling, surface grinding and universal grinding.
Experience working with hot runner systems.
Able to fault-find and diagnose tooling issues on the shop floor.
Toolmaking apprenticeship and relevant engineering qualifications are desirable.
Self-motivated with minimal supervision and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Carry out maintenance, repair, and modification of injection moulding tools.
Diagnose and resolve tooling issues on the toolroom and production floor.
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.