Toolmaker - Injection Moulds, Mentor Apprentices

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Friday

Overtime available

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Free parking

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd operates in Hengoed, South Wales, seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join their expanding manufacturing operation. The role focuses on injection mould tool repairs, servicing, and rebuilds with continuous improvement across a busy toolroom.

The successful candidate will handle 400+ mould tools across industries, work from engineering drawings, and help mentor an apprentice. Salary £38,000–£40,000, overtime available, and an early finish on Fridays are on offer.

Qualifications

• Time served toolmaker with apprenticeship training.
• Injection mould tooling experience preferred.
• Experience in tool repair, modification and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Injection mould tool repairs and servicing.
• Tool strip-downs, rebuilds and modifications.
• Manufacturing replacement tooling components from drawings.
• Diagnosing faults and supporting tool trials.
• Maintain tool records and repair history.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the toolroom.
• Mentor and support an apprentice Toolmaker.

Skills

Toolmaking

Machining

Engineering Drawings

Problem Solving

Mentoring Apprentices

Tools

CNC Milling

Lathe Turning

Inspection Tools

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd operates in Hengoed, South Wales, seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join their expanding manufacturing operation. The role focuses on injection mould tool repairs, servicing, and rebuilds with continuous improvement across a busy toolroom.

The successful candidate will handle 400+ mould tools across industries, work from engineering drawings, and help mentor an apprentice. Salary £38,000–£40,000, overtime available, and an early finish on Fridays are on offer.