The Company
At WSM Plastics we pride ourselves on making first class Injection Mould Tools to service the needs of our customers; Designing, building new tooling and servicing their existing production tooling. High precision tooling is produced both in house in our comprehensive Tool Room and in the Far East where we are partnered with a reputable Toolmaker. This allows us to support the growth of the company by fulfilling large suites of tooling, meeting our customers and the group needs in the most cost effective and efficient manner This is coupled with the existing business of our own in house mould shop, which also requires the design and manufacture of new tooling and keeping their production tooling serviced to the same high standard producing moulded components for our varied customer base.
The Candidate
We are looking for confident, keen & enthusiastic employees who want to be an integral part of a highly skilled team as the business looks to expand and increase our capabilities for the future. The Successful candidate will have the skills needed to be able to work through the modification, repair & servicing of existing tooling whilst also having the skills and experience to produce new Tooling. Our tooling ranges in size from 250kg – 3000kg.
We are looking for confident, keen & enthusiastic employees who want to be an integral part of a highly skilled team as the business looks to expand and increase our capabilities for the future.
Key Skills & Experience:
· A good knowledge of Injection Mould tooling.
· Ability to use common tool room machinery including, manual lathes, manual mills, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, etc.
· Ability to read technical drawings.
· Ability to be able to interpret CAD data.
· Experience of using EDM & Wire Eroding machines.
· Experience of using CNC mills& lathes.
· Be comfortable with the use of an overhead gantry crane.
· Mould polishing (aesthetic & for demoulding).
· Multi impression hot runner tools and wiring
· Experience in strip and service plastic mould tools
· Advanced experience in demoulding systems
· Impeccable standards of housekeeping and Health & Safety
· A completed indentured Toolmaking Apprenticeship would be preferred.
Key Attributes:
· Ability to work to given timescales.
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
· Keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills
· Commitment to achieving high standards and the best possible results for the business.
Alternative opportunity
If you are interested in the Toolmaker position but do not yet have the required level of experience, we would still encourage you to apply. For the right candidate, we may be able to consider an alternative Toolmaker Technician position.
We are looking for someone with the right attitude and willingness to develop their skills within the business with good attention to detail and ability to work under pressure. This role would suit someone with good practical hands on skills and previous toolroom experience, ideally within plastics/toolmaking. Experience with toolroom machinery (including lathes, milling machines and surface grinders), reading workshop drawings and toolmaker measuring equipment. EDM/Wire EDM and forklift/gantry crane experience would also be advantageous but are not essential.
Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this role.
Pay: £32,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
