Toolmaker

Toolmaker | Clacton-on-Sea | £40,000 – £45,000 | Excellent benefits package

Are you an experienced Toolmaker looking for the opportunity to take the next step in your career?

We’re looking for a skilled Toolmaker to join a growing engineering business. This is a hands-on role working on the manufacture, repair and modification of injection mould tools, with a clear pathway to progress into a Toolmaking & Management position as you develop.

The Role:

Repair and modify injection mould tools
Manufacture new mould tools to specification
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Carry out bench fitting and finishing work
Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and spark eroders
Support CNC milling operations
Work with Mazak/Mazatrol and Bridgeport/Heidenhain systems
Support projects and take on increasing responsibility as you progress

About You:

We’re looking for someone with:

Proven Toolmaking experience, ideally within injection mould tooling
Strong bench fitting skills
Experience with manual milling, turning and grinding
Manual spark erosion experience
Ability to read engineering drawings
CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD
Wire erosion and CNC milling experience would be advantageous, although training can be provided

What’s on Offer?

Clear progression into a Toolmaking & Management role
Full training and development
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension
Life insurance at 4x annual salary
Free on-site parking
Gym, spa and wellbeing benefits

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker who wants to remain hands-on while developing their skills and progressing into management over time.

If that sounds like the next step for you, apply today