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Toolmaker

Gap Technical Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Wigan, Lancashire WN1 1AD, England

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job opening is for a Tooling Technician based in Skelmersdale, offering a salary between £42,000 and £44,000.
  • Candidates should have at least a background in mechanical engineering and experience in factory or manufacturing environments, particularly with injection moulding.
  • Key responsibilities include switching tools in and out of injection moulding machines, performing maintenance, and resolving tool and machine-related issues.
  • Applicants must possess knowledge of tool design, be proficient in using hand and power tools, and have effective communication skills with external toolmakers.
  • The closing date for applications is 12/05/2025, and interested candidates can apply through the company's website.

Tooling Technician

£42,000 - £44,000

Skelmersdale

2x Shift (Earlies/Lates)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Tooling Technician to work at their facility based near Skelmersdale

Performance Objectives

  • Switching tools in and out of Injection Moulding machines
  • General operation of machine
  • Maintenance of Injection moulding machine
  • General maintenance work including cleaning and polishing tools
  • Maintain, repair, modify and improve production related to Injection moulding, maintain and improve efficiency, reliability and quality
  • Investigate and resolve tool and machine related problems
  • Compile maintenance records for each tool to provide detailed history of work carried out
  • Identify root causes of technical related problems to provide effective countermeasures
  • Justify and recommend changes to components, tooling or associated equipment
  • A knowledge of mechanical Engineering and a varied back ground in Factory / Manufacturing environments

Person Specification

  • Exposure to and understanding of Injection moulding within the Plastics industry.
  • Knowledge of Injection moulding
  • Knowledge of tool design and understanding of tool drawings
  • Capable of working to high tolerances, within a precision engineering environment
  • Understanding of key process techniques (Injection Moulding)
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with external toolmakers on repairs and new tooling.
  • IT proficient
  • Able to use both hand and power tools, centre lathe, milling machines and surface grinder.
  • A willingness to progress and eventually lead a team.

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 12/05/2025

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