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United Kingdom, Blackwood Employment contract 38000.00 - 39500.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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An established and forward-thinking manufacturer with a reputation for quality and innovation is looking to strengthen its tooling team with the addition of an experienced Toolmaker. Supplying into demanding, high-value industries, this business has built long-standing customer relationships through precision, reliability, and continuous improvement. With ongoing investment in machinery, people, and processes, the site offers a modern, well-equipped environment where craftsmanship and engineering excellence are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to join a stable, growing company where your skill and experience will play a key role in supporting production and driving standards forward.

Job Responsibility

  • Conduct planned preventative maintenance and servicing of plastic injection mould tooling
  • Resolve breakdowns quickly to minimise production downtime
  • Perform tooling safety checks and inspections
  • Manufacture spare parts, fixtures, and new tooling as required
  • Improve existing tooling to enhance performance

Requirements

  • Timeserved engineering apprenticeship
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • CNC Milling/Turning
  • CAD or CMM experience

What we offer

  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Bonus Opportunity
  • Company Pension – 6% employer, 3% employee
  • Training and development courses

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