Mould Maker / Composite Tooling Technician

GRP Mould Maker / Composite Tooling Technician

Location: Dudley
Competitive Salary
Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role

Seeking a skilled GRP Mould Maker / Composite Tooling Technician to join our production team. You’ll play a key role in manufacturing and maintaining the moulds behind our market-leading toilet pans, basins, and accessories.

This is a hands-on role perfect for someone who thrives on precision, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing durable, accurate, and repeatable work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture: Create master patterns, apply surface preparation, gelcoat, laminates, and reinforcement to moulds.
• Maintain & Repair: Inspect, repair, refinish, and polish moulds to extend their lifespan and ensure safe handling.
• Process & Quality: Work from engineering drawings or CAD files, ensuring moulds meet exact specifications.
• Health & Safety: Follow COSHH requirements and use appropriate PPE when working with resins, catalysts, and fibreglass.
• Keep a clean, organized, and safe workspace at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in GRP mould making or composite tooling.
• Skilled in hand lay-up, gelcoat application, laminating, and finishing.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings to tight tolerances.
• Strong finishing skills: sanding, polishing, and achieving Class A surfaces.
• Competent with power tools (grinders, sanders, polishers).
• Knowledge of resins, catalysts, gelcoats, and release agents.
• Bonus: experience with solid surface casting.

Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship or NVQ in composites, GRP, or related trade preferred but not essential.
• Hands-on GRP/composite tooling experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Health & safety/COSHH training preferred but not essential.

Why Join?

• Be part of a supportive team producing products used worldwide.
• Stable and rewarding career in a growing company.
• Opportunities for skills development and career progression.
• Work in a culture that values precision, safety, and teamwork.