Toolmaker

Our client is one of the UK’s leading Injection Moulding and Mould Tooling companies and, due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker to join their modern and well-equipped toolroom based in Stevenage.

This is a hands-on role focused on the manufacture, maintenance, repair, and modification of high-precision injection mould tools within a collaborative and quality-driven environment.

The Role Working within a modern toolroom equipped with Hurco machining centres, Sodick Wire Eroders, Sodick CNC Spark Eroders, and Jones & Shipman surface grinders, you will be responsible for supporting the full tooling lifecycle from manufacture through to repair and production readiness.

You will also work alongside the in-house design and CAM teams using Pro Engineer and Powermill systems.

Key Responsibilities
Manufacture and fitting of new Injection Mould Tools
Maintenance, repair, and modification of Injection Mould Tools
Preparing new mould tools for production
Use of manual milling machines and lathes
Surface and cylindrical grinding
Use of manual and CNC spark eroders
Operation of CNC wire eroders
General toolmaking, fitting, milling, and grinding activities
Wiring and fault finding of hot runner systems
Use of hand tools including files, grinders, and hacksaws
Working to tight tolerances and high-quality standards within agreed timescales

Requirements
Proven experience within Injection Mould Toolmaking
Strong background in high-precision machining, fitting, and assembly
Experience repairing and modifying complex mould tools
Competent in manual milling, turning, grinding, EDM wire erosion, and spark erosion
Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety
CNC machining experience would be advantageous

Package
£30,000 – £40,000 DOE
Monday to Friday, 41.5 hours per week
Overtime available
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension
Flexible working schedule
On-site parking
Modern and well-equipped toolroom environment

For more information please contact Martin at Project Start on (phone number removed) or apply with a CV to prompt a call back