Toolmaker in Clacton-on-Sea
Posted by Prime Appointments
£40,000 – £45,000 a year
Clacton-on-Sea · Permanent
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!
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