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Toolmaker

Optima UK Inc Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4PG, England

Salary

£16 - £18 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Toolmaker position in Leicester offers a pay rate of up to £18.00 per hour with overtime paid at 1.5 times the regular rate.
  • The role requires candidates to have at least 5 years of experience in toolmaking or a similar industry.
  • Successful applicants will join a growing business that specializes in high-precision plastic injection moulds.
  • Key responsibilities include manual grinding, milling, lathe work, and the use of 3D CAD/CAM systems.
  • Candidates should have strong attention to detail and be capable of reading 2D/3D engineering drawings, with additional skills in hydraulics and pneumatics being desirable.

Job Role: Toolmaker

Location: Leicester

Shift: Days Mon-Thurs: 8am-5pm, Fri: 8am-4pm

Pay Rate: up to 18.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Overtime paid at 1.5x.
  • Excellent opportunity to join a growing, well-organised business.

About the Company
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a specialist in high-precision plastic injection moulds for UK and European industries. The business is growing rapidly, with new facilities and machinery creating opportunities to expand their team.

The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to support a variety of projects in their busy toolroom.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in toolmaking or similar industry.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in quality work.
  • Safe use of toolroom machinery.
  • Able to read 2D/3D engineering drawings (desirable).
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics knowledge
  • Forklift licence (desirable).
  • Confident using measuring equipment (verniers, micrometres, gauges, DTIs).

Responsibilities

  • Manual grinding, milling and lathe.
  • Fitting inserts and tool halves.
  • Assembly/disassembly of mould tools.
  • Polishing and finishing.
  • Drilling cooling channels.
  • Use of 3D CAD/ CAM systems
  • Setting and running CNC Milling machines
  • Running of EDM machines and electrode manufacture

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