Toolmaker Location: Portsmouth (Commutable from Southampton, Havant, Fareham, Chichester)Pay Rate: Up to £18.00 per hourHours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week About the Company A prestigious manufacturing company based in Portsmouth, specialising in precision engineering and high-quality tooling solutions. The business offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The Role We are currently recruiting for a Toolmaker to join a well-established manufacturing company. This role is responsible for producing and maintaining precision tooling used within the manufacturing process. Manufacture, assemble, fit and repair precision tools Work on complex toolmaking projects within the Tool Room Strip down tooling, diagnose faults and carry out repairs Read and interpret engineering drawings to measure and mark out designs Operate machinery including lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders Use 2D and 3D CAD CAM software Implement modifications to moulds where required Escalate production issues to the Tool Room Supervisor Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and health and safety Promote and maintain a safe working environment at all times Communicate effectively across shifts, documenting actions and issues About You Previous experience as a Toolmaker Ability to manufacture and repair precision tooling Strong understanding of engineering drawings Experience operating toolroom machinery Knowledge of CAD CAM software preferred Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills How to Apply To apply for the Toolmaker position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application and next steps.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Toolmaker Location: Portsmouth (Commutable from Southampton, Havant, Fareham, Chichester)Pay Rate: Up to £18.00 per hourHours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week About the Company A prestigious manufacturing company based in Portsmouth, specialising in precision engineering and high-quality tooling solutions. The business offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The Role We are currently recruiting for a Toolmaker to join a well-established manufacturing company. This role is responsible for producing and maintaining precision tooling used within the manufacturing process. Manufacture, assemble, fit and repair precision tools Work on complex toolmaking projects within the Tool Room Strip down tooling, diagnose faults and carry out repairs Read and interpret engineering drawings to measure and mark out designs Operate machinery including lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders Use 2D and 3D CAD CAM software Implement modifications to moulds where required Escalate production issues to the Tool Room Supervisor Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and health and safety Promote and maintain a safe working environment at all times Communicate effectively across shifts, documenting actions and issues About You Previous experience as a Toolmaker Ability to manufacture and repair precision tooling Strong understanding of engineering drawings Experience operating toolroom machinery Knowledge of CAD CAM software preferred Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills How to Apply To apply for the Toolmaker position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application and next steps.
Process Technician We are recruiting for a permanent Process Technician for our Banbury based client. Your role will be to optimise and maintain the safe and efficient operation of mould production processes to ensure consistent quality and on-time delivery. Working closely with tool changers, production teams, and support functions, the role focuses on identifying process inefficiencies and proposing improvements to enhance plant performance. It promotes a collaborative, team-based environment, ensures accurate and timely administration, and provides technical expertise to support continuous improvement. The role also involves leading the tool change team with a right-first-time approach, aligning with production priorities and plans, setting up new processes for new or first-time tooling, and driving SMED activities to reduce tool change times. As a Process Technician, you will need to have/be: An understanding of injection mould tools and how they work Good team worker Self-motivated and focussed, with a 'hands on' flexible attitude Ability to work under pressure on own initiative Strong attention span with a good eye for detail Able to follow formal procedures Manual dexterity Good communication skills 5+ years processing and a good knowledge of cascade injection Good literacy & numeracy skills Good analytical skills. MAFACT processes and principals (internal training). must be able to work using their own initiative, and be able to liaise with other functions and departments at all levels within the company. Ability to identify different colours of products (i.e. Ishihara). Details: Salary : 47, 000 Working Hours : 40 hours per week, 3 shift rotation Monday to Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday 3.00pm - 11.00pm Sunday to Thursday 11.00pm - 7.00am Location : Banbury (fully onsite) Duration : Permanent Role of Process Technician: Lead and motivate the tool change team, promoting a right-first-time and continuous improvement culture Ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment at all times Optimise existing production processes to achieve best-in-class cycle times, quality, and reliability Identify and support opportunities to improve current equipment or introduce new equipment to enhance manufacturing processes Drive improvements in housekeeping through effective, standardised processes Carry out random audits of the tool change process to ensure standard practices are followed, including checks for oil and water leaks, cycle times, and water flow Support and advise production start-ups where issues or deviations arise Accurately record all process changes on log sheets to ensure full traceability and support ongoing analysis Support the "three deviation" rule and participate in validation activities Support lock-out processes for optimised systems (e.g. EOAT and robot programmes), ensuring root causes are addressed rather than short-term fixes Conduct and support risk assessments in line with company and legislative requirements Support and participate in trials for new product ranges and processes Maintain documented evidence of process trials to validate and standardise optimised processes Review the system to identify processes requiring assessment or improvement Update, publish, and maintain process standard conditions as required Attend toolmaker trials and internal meetings to review tooling plans, progress, and performance as required Benefits of working as a Process Technician: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata) Share scheme Employee assist program Free on-site parking Pension scheme Workwear Company Share Participation Scheme
May 11, 2026
Full time
Process Technician We are recruiting for a permanent Process Technician for our Banbury based client. Your role will be to optimise and maintain the safe and efficient operation of mould production processes to ensure consistent quality and on-time delivery. Working closely with tool changers, production teams, and support functions, the role focuses on identifying process inefficiencies and proposing improvements to enhance plant performance. It promotes a collaborative, team-based environment, ensures accurate and timely administration, and provides technical expertise to support continuous improvement. The role also involves leading the tool change team with a right-first-time approach, aligning with production priorities and plans, setting up new processes for new or first-time tooling, and driving SMED activities to reduce tool change times. As a Process Technician, you will need to have/be: An understanding of injection mould tools and how they work Good team worker Self-motivated and focussed, with a 'hands on' flexible attitude Ability to work under pressure on own initiative Strong attention span with a good eye for detail Able to follow formal procedures Manual dexterity Good communication skills 5+ years processing and a good knowledge of cascade injection Good literacy & numeracy skills Good analytical skills. MAFACT processes and principals (internal training). must be able to work using their own initiative, and be able to liaise with other functions and departments at all levels within the company. Ability to identify different colours of products (i.e. Ishihara). Details: Salary : 47, 000 Working Hours : 40 hours per week, 3 shift rotation Monday to Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday 3.00pm - 11.00pm Sunday to Thursday 11.00pm - 7.00am Location : Banbury (fully onsite) Duration : Permanent Role of Process Technician: Lead and motivate the tool change team, promoting a right-first-time and continuous improvement culture Ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment at all times Optimise existing production processes to achieve best-in-class cycle times, quality, and reliability Identify and support opportunities to improve current equipment or introduce new equipment to enhance manufacturing processes Drive improvements in housekeeping through effective, standardised processes Carry out random audits of the tool change process to ensure standard practices are followed, including checks for oil and water leaks, cycle times, and water flow Support and advise production start-ups where issues or deviations arise Accurately record all process changes on log sheets to ensure full traceability and support ongoing analysis Support the "three deviation" rule and participate in validation activities Support lock-out processes for optimised systems (e.g. EOAT and robot programmes), ensuring root causes are addressed rather than short-term fixes Conduct and support risk assessments in line with company and legislative requirements Support and participate in trials for new product ranges and processes Maintain documented evidence of process trials to validate and standardise optimised processes Review the system to identify processes requiring assessment or improvement Update, publish, and maintain process standard conditions as required Attend toolmaker trials and internal meetings to review tooling plans, progress, and performance as required Benefits of working as a Process Technician: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata) Share scheme Employee assist program Free on-site parking Pension scheme Workwear Company Share Participation Scheme
Who are we? Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. Join our Mason Pinder Toolmakers site, in Thorne, DN8. About the role: You will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement to all tooling in line with production and customer requirements to maintain a fit for purpose condition. You will support new tooling for new product introductions to ensure the robustness of product builds and development of onsite spares to support moulds and production needs. Your day to day: Contribute to a strong culture which prioritises health and safety, encourages continuous improvement and delivers product to strict quality criteria. Manufacture, modification, repair, and refurbishment (up to 15 tonnes) of tooling across the Genuit Group. Manufacture and development of EOAT To manufacture spare parts, both to drawing and through means of using own initiative. To inspect externally manufactured components to drawing and check compatibility to existing moulds Following engineering drawings to measure and mark out the design for the tool. Using machinery such as lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders to cut and shape the tools. Monitoring the tools used in production/manufacturing to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or possible improvements. Check and measure parts with use of precision measuring devices to assure quality specification and record quality check. To ensure manufacturing adheres to and conforms with the required technical and quality specifications in line with the Company s ISO 9000 quality systems Support the development of 5S activities to maintain the highest levels of hygiene and housekeeping. Support lean manufacturing programme in conjunction with the Continuous Improvement team. Skills & Experience we require: Apprentice trained engineer/toolmaker with recognised qualifications. Knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, cutting tools, and machine parts. Ability to manufacture a variety of replacement parts, from angle pins to new inserts. Strong understanding of manufacturing new tooling from detailed technical drawings. Good understanding of CNC, EDM machining. Possess metallurgical skills, knowledge of strength of materials. Ability to follow technical detailed drawings and instructions. Knowledge or ability to use 2D and 3D computer aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM) Use recognised problem solving techniques to analyse tooling problems. Working knowledge of project management. Hot runner electrical and installation knowledge. What we can offer you: £18.55 per hour Monday - Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm 25 days of annual leave plus the bank holidays Matched pension contributions up to 8% Sharesave scheme Team days and events Life assurance Want to know more? Apply now or call to speak to our Resourcing Business Partner on (phone number removed). We can't wait to hear from you!
May 09, 2026
Full time
Who are we? Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. Join our Mason Pinder Toolmakers site, in Thorne, DN8. About the role: You will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement to all tooling in line with production and customer requirements to maintain a fit for purpose condition. You will support new tooling for new product introductions to ensure the robustness of product builds and development of onsite spares to support moulds and production needs. Your day to day: Contribute to a strong culture which prioritises health and safety, encourages continuous improvement and delivers product to strict quality criteria. Manufacture, modification, repair, and refurbishment (up to 15 tonnes) of tooling across the Genuit Group. Manufacture and development of EOAT To manufacture spare parts, both to drawing and through means of using own initiative. To inspect externally manufactured components to drawing and check compatibility to existing moulds Following engineering drawings to measure and mark out the design for the tool. Using machinery such as lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders to cut and shape the tools. Monitoring the tools used in production/manufacturing to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or possible improvements. Check and measure parts with use of precision measuring devices to assure quality specification and record quality check. To ensure manufacturing adheres to and conforms with the required technical and quality specifications in line with the Company s ISO 9000 quality systems Support the development of 5S activities to maintain the highest levels of hygiene and housekeeping. Support lean manufacturing programme in conjunction with the Continuous Improvement team. Skills & Experience we require: Apprentice trained engineer/toolmaker with recognised qualifications. Knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, cutting tools, and machine parts. Ability to manufacture a variety of replacement parts, from angle pins to new inserts. Strong understanding of manufacturing new tooling from detailed technical drawings. Good understanding of CNC, EDM machining. Possess metallurgical skills, knowledge of strength of materials. Ability to follow technical detailed drawings and instructions. Knowledge or ability to use 2D and 3D computer aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM) Use recognised problem solving techniques to analyse tooling problems. Working knowledge of project management. Hot runner electrical and installation knowledge. What we can offer you: £18.55 per hour Monday - Friday 8:00am until 4:00pm 25 days of annual leave plus the bank holidays Matched pension contributions up to 8% Sharesave scheme Team days and events Life assurance Want to know more? Apply now or call to speak to our Resourcing Business Partner on (phone number removed). We can't wait to hear from you!
Tool Technician Based in Wotton, Surrey (Own transport is required due to Rural location) Monday - Friday / 8am - 4.30pm The Tool technician is tasked with supporting the production department daily, based in the tool room. Working with other team members cleaning and servicing of Injection moulding tools with timely turnaround to maintain production schedules. The cleaning and servicing of the injection moulding tools requires good attention to detail and quality of workmanship that are vital to this role. What You'll Be Doing The Tooling technician will be servicing and cleaning injection mould tools, stripping them down for cleaning, inspecting for issues and reporting any found, reassembling the tools after servicing, and returning the tools to the production department. On occasion other responsibilities for the repair, maintenance, and calibration of tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments may be required Daily servicing & cleaning of mould tools in the tool room or in the factory. Carrying out the repairs, modifications and servicing of injection moulding tools and other associated tooling. Document service & repair work by completing electronic records, including photographs of issues documented. At times support production by completing cleans or repairs in the clean room factory. To carry out, cleaning and servicing on other toolroom and production equipment as required from time to time. Assist in equipment repairs and breakdown if required. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment. What You'll Bring You will hold a C&G's, NVQ or Apprenticeship trained Solid experience in mechanical assembly & disassembly and basic wiring. Experience of Manual and CNC machine tools to include all or some of the following: Surface Grinder, CNC, VMC, Milling and Centre Lathe Mechanical Engineering / toolmaker apprenticeship, with experience in injection molding tools although not essential. High precision injection tooling, polishing, and finishing experience is desirable. Hot runner experience and multi-cavity high is also advantageous Be able to read and understand 2D component Drawings, experience with wiring drawings also advantageous Core Computer skills using email, excel and word documents. Work in a small team with good communication & co-operation Ability to work under pressure and keep to deadlines. Ability to adapt to change and maintain a positive attitude and continuous improvements.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Tool Technician Based in Wotton, Surrey (Own transport is required due to Rural location) Monday - Friday / 8am - 4.30pm The Tool technician is tasked with supporting the production department daily, based in the tool room. Working with other team members cleaning and servicing of Injection moulding tools with timely turnaround to maintain production schedules. The cleaning and servicing of the injection moulding tools requires good attention to detail and quality of workmanship that are vital to this role. What You'll Be Doing The Tooling technician will be servicing and cleaning injection mould tools, stripping them down for cleaning, inspecting for issues and reporting any found, reassembling the tools after servicing, and returning the tools to the production department. On occasion other responsibilities for the repair, maintenance, and calibration of tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments may be required Daily servicing & cleaning of mould tools in the tool room or in the factory. Carrying out the repairs, modifications and servicing of injection moulding tools and other associated tooling. Document service & repair work by completing electronic records, including photographs of issues documented. At times support production by completing cleans or repairs in the clean room factory. To carry out, cleaning and servicing on other toolroom and production equipment as required from time to time. Assist in equipment repairs and breakdown if required. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment. What You'll Bring You will hold a C&G's, NVQ or Apprenticeship trained Solid experience in mechanical assembly & disassembly and basic wiring. Experience of Manual and CNC machine tools to include all or some of the following: Surface Grinder, CNC, VMC, Milling and Centre Lathe Mechanical Engineering / toolmaker apprenticeship, with experience in injection molding tools although not essential. High precision injection tooling, polishing, and finishing experience is desirable. Hot runner experience and multi-cavity high is also advantageous Be able to read and understand 2D component Drawings, experience with wiring drawings also advantageous Core Computer skills using email, excel and word documents. Work in a small team with good communication & co-operation Ability to work under pressure and keep to deadlines. Ability to adapt to change and maintain a positive attitude and continuous improvements.
