Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Hours: Rotating shift pattern comprising of an early shift and a late shift (weekly rotation)
Week 1 - Monday to Thursday 5.30am – 2pm, Friday 6am – 11am
Week 2 - Monday to Thursday 2pm – 10pm, Friday 11am – 6pm
About the Role
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Join our Tool Room team and play a key role in supporting Production and the Mould Shop
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Take responsibility for the maintenance, repair and modification of injection mould tooling.
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Set up and operate a range of tool room machinery, including CNC Mills, CNC Lathes and Grinders.
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Help ensure the reliability, quality and efficiency of our manufacturing operations.
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Work on a rotating early and late shift pattern, contributing to a team focused on improving manufacturing performance and quality.
Your Responsibilities
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Maintain, repair and modify injection mould tooling, including hardened steel production tools.
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Manufacture and fit precision components for production jigs, fixtures and tooling using CNC and conventional machinery.
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Inspect tooling and components to ensure they meet required specifications and tolerances.
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Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance, supporting continuous improvement and maintenance schedules.
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Provide technical support to the Mould Shop, maintain accurate maintenance and quality records, and ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards.
Experience & Qualifications
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An apprenticeship, vocational qualification or equivalent training in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
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Practical experience in a tool room, mould shop, manufacturing or engineering workshop environment.
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Experience maintaining and repairing injection mould tooling, ideally including hardened steel production tools.
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Strong machining and CNC experience, with the ability to work to high tolerances and interpret engineering drawings.
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Knowledge of hot runner systems, valve gates and manifolds, alongside good problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
Right to Work: Sponsorship is NOT available either now or in the future. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
