Toolroom Engineer - Injection Moulding

Location: Blackwood
Salary: £38k + overtime + benefits
Shifts: Early (6am - 2pm), Days (8.30am - 4.30pm), Afternoons (2pm - 10pm)

We are working with a well-established UK manufacturer supplying products into the healthcare sector. The business is investing in its manufacturing capability and is now looking to strengthen its engineering team with the appointment of a Toolroom Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer with experience in plastic injection mould tooling to join a stable and growing manufacturing environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving production tooling to ensure reliable and efficient manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

* Planned preventative maintenance of injection mould tooling

* Repair and modification of existing tooling

* Manufacture of jigs, fixtures and tooling components

* Responding to breakdowns to minimise production downtime

* Carrying out safety checks and inspections

* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the toolroom

* Maintaining accurate maintenance records

* Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams

Candidate Requirements

We are keen to speak with engineers who have:

* Time served engineering apprenticeship

* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or similar

* Strong experience with plastic injection mould tooling

* Experience with milling, turning and grinding

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

* A proactive and problem-solving approach

Experience with CNC machining, EDM, CAD or CMM would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

* Stable long-term manufacturing environment

* Opportunity to work with modern injection moulding tooling

* Overtime opportunities

* Supportive engineering team

If you are an experienced Toolroom Engineer or Toolmaker looking for your next challenge within a high-quality manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Artemis Talent Solutions for a confidential discussion