Toolmaker / Tool Room Technician – Precision Toolmaking

About the role

Join a world‑class engineering environment supporting the manufacture of complex medical device components. You will work in a high‑volume precision injection moulding operation, maintaining and optimising high‑value production tooling to ensure maximum uptime, product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair high‑precision injection mould tooling to maximise performance and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose tooling issues, carry out fault finding, repair and preventative maintenance on complex moulds.
• Work on multi‑cavity, hot‑runner, valve‑gated and stack moulds.
• Manufacture, modify and repair precision components, jigs, fixtures and spare tooling parts using conventional toolroom equipment.
• Assemble and fit precision tooling components to exact engineering tolerances.
• Support new tool builds, tool trials, commissioning and process validations.
• Assist with mould changeovers and tooling optimisation activities.
• Maintain tooling records, maintenance documentation and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on tooling reliability, quality and production efficiency.

Required profile

• Qualified Toolmaker or recognised Toolmaking Apprenticeship.
• Significant post‑apprenticeship experience in a precision toolroom environment.
• Strong experience maintaining and repairing injection mould tooling in a high‑volume manufacturing setting.
• Excellent problem‑solving, fault‑finding and teamwork abilities.
• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Injection mould tooling maintenance and repair
• Hot‑runner, multi‑cavity, valve‑gated and stack mould systems
• Precision machining, fitting and assembly techniques
• Use of engineering drawings and precision measurement equipment
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems (advantageous)