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Toolmaker
Job Posted: 6 days ago
Salary: £ 43,000 - 47,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Blackburn
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Toolmaker
Blackburn
Salary: £43,243.49 - £47,675.95 per annum
Shift: Monday to Friday Days | 40 Hours per Week
Overtime Available (Including Weekends When Required)
Join a global manufacturing business that is at the forefront of producing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions used by millions of consumers every day. Operating from a modern, highly automated, and exceptionally clean food packaging facility, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative team environment where technical expertise is truly valued.
Responsibilities - Toolmaker
Carry out maintenance, repair, and modification of injection moulding tools.
Diagnose and resolve tooling issues both within the toolroom and on the production floor.
Work on hot runner systems and support production performance.
Operate manual centre lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, and universal grinding equipment.
Conduct precision machining to maintain tooling to the highest quality standards.
Support continuous improvement activities to enhance tool performance and reliability.
Manage workload effectively and proactively undertake planned tooling activities during quieter production periods.
Work closely with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
Qualifications / Experience - Toolmaker
Proven experience as an Injection Moulding Toolmaker within a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of injection mould tooling, repair, and maintenance techniques.
Fully competent in manual machining disciplines including turning, milling, surface grinding, and universal grinding.
Experience working with hot runner systems.
Ability to fault-find and diagnose tooling issues on the shop floor.
Recognised Toolmaking Apprenticeship and relevant engineering qualifications are highly desirable.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
Benefits - Toolmaker
Competitive salary of up to £47,675.95.
Monday to Friday day shift working pattern.
Structured three-month training and onboarding programme.
Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Company pension scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Modern, clean, food-grade manufacturing environment.
Opportunity to join a stable and growing global manufacturer.
Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and quality.
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on (phone number removed), or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
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