Toolmaker

An experienced Toolmaker is required to join a well-equipped Toolroom that utilises the latest CAD/CAM software linked to CNC equipment, offering a seamless design and manufacturing process and service.

Serving a multitude of industries including medical, automotive and caps and closures, their expertise encompasses single impression moulds, complex multi-impression hot runner moulds and small, quick change modular tooling up to a size of 2 Tonnes.

As a Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Manufacture, modification, repair and fitting of Injection mould tools up to 2 Tonnes
• Use of manual milling machines, lathes (Hurco), cylindrical and surface grinders (Jones & Shipman)
• Use of manual and CNC spark eroders and CNC wire eroder (Sodick)
• Use of hand tools such as files, hacksaws and grinders
• Wiring of Hot runner systems and fault finding
• In house design using Pro Engineer and CAM programming using Powermil

To be successful in the role of Toolmaker, the ideal candidate will -

• Be a time served / apprentice trained Toolmaker
• Have a strong background in injection mould tool manufacture, repair, and maintenance
• Have experience of single impression and complex multi-impression hot runner moulds
• Have experience in general toolmaking, manual milling, turning, grinding, fitting, EDM Wire and spark erosion
• Be conversant with CAD/CAM software packages
• Ideally be capable of CNC CAM Programming

On offer -

• A salary £35-40K depending on experience
• Day shift: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, 4pm finish on Fridays
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays

Based in Hertfordshire, this role is commutable from Luton, Watford, Enfield, Royston and all surrounding areas

Apply now to start your application!

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