Toolmaker

Reading | Permanent, Full-Time

We are working with a leading UK manufacturer of ventilation products seeking to appoint an experienced Toolmaker to join the engineering team at their Reading manufacturing site.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a well-established team, taking responsibility for maintaining, repairing, and producing injection mould tools, and making sure the tooling operation runs smoothly and to a high standard.

It’s a hands-on role, ideal for someone with solid experience in injection moulding tools and a background in precision toolroom work who enjoys using their skills day to day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining and repairing injection mould tools so they are ready for production
• Making and modifying new tools where required
• Using toolroom machinery such as lathes, mills, grinders and spark eroders
• Reading and working from detailed engineering drawings
• Checking your work with toolroom inspection equipment
• Working with the wider engineering team to keep production on track
• Always following health and safety standards in the workshop

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced Toolmaker ideally with a background in injection moulding tooling
• Good all-round toolroom skills – lathes, mills, grinders, spark erosion
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings
• Experience building and assembling new tools to tight tolerances
• Someone who is methodical, with a keen eye for detail
• A team player who is reliable and takes pride in their work

Summary:

Position:          Toolmaker

Location:         Reading

Type:                 Permanent, full-time

Salary:              £40,000 - £45,000 + benefits

Start:                 Notice dependent

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker to use their skills in a stable, successful business that values craftsmanship and reliability.

If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now or get in touch with the Kiota team on (phone number removed) for more details.