Position: Toolmaker - Repair & Manufacture
Location: West Drayton (UB7)
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Toolmaker to join a well-established and innovative manufacturing environment based in West Drayton. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for a toolmaker with a strong background in precision engineering, particularly across mould and press tools.

The role involves repairing, maintaining, testing, and fault-finding on a wide range of tooling, with the chance to work on highly intricate and high-spec components.

💰 Salary & Shifts:

• Salary: £30,000 - £42,000 (up to £43,000 for exceptional candidates)
• Shifts:
• Days: 6:00/7:00am - 2:30/3:30pm
• Lates: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Sponsorship may be considered for outstanding candidates

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Fault finding, diagnosing, and repairing tooling to production-ready standard
• Stripping down, inspecting, and rebuilding mould and press tools
• Performing high-precision bench work and hand-fitting tasks
• Interpreting technical drawings and planning work effectively
• Working with hot runner systems, valve gate tooling, over-moulding, and tight tolerance tooling
• Using manual machines (mills, lathes, surface grinders, spark eroders, etc.)
• Operating and maintaining tooling department equipment
• Measuring with micrometers, verniers, slip gauges, and shadow graphs
• Assisting in continuous improvement of tooling processes and performance

✅ Essential Skills & Experience:

• Time-served or formally qualified in engineering/toolmaking
• Proven experience with mould and/or press tool repair and manufacture
• Strong background in fault finding, testing, and tool reconditioning
• Familiarity with multi-progression tooling, hydraulics, pneumatics, rack & pinion systems
• Hot runner, valve gate, or over-moulding process knowledge is a plus
• Able to work independently and collaborate with apprentices and colleagues
• Laser welding experience desirable but not essential

🎓 Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Abrasive Wheels certification (preferred)

⭐ What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £43,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday + buy/sell scheme
• Recognition and reward initiatives
• Extensive learning & development opportunities
• Enhanced maternity/partner leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
• On-site café

Apply Now:
If you're a skilled toolmaker with a passion for precision and problem-solving, apply now to join a dynamic and supportive engineering team.
📧 Send your CV to [email protected]
📞 Or call 01753 978 791 for more information.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.