Job Details
Posted 22 August, 2026
Job Id: 630290
Mould Repair Technician
Job Description
A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking a Mould Repair Technician to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional to support the repair, maintenance, and optimisation of injection moulding tools within a high volume production environment.
Working within a dedicated toolroom, you will play a key role in maximising equipment efficiency, reducing downtime, and ensuring production demands are met through effective maintenance and repair of moulding tools and associated equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of injection moulding tools to support production requirements.
- Utilise toolroom equipment and engineering techniques to maintain tooling to a high standard.
- Perform precision grinding, milling, turning, polishing, and laser engraving activities as required.
- Manufacture jigs, fixtures, and supporting components for production operations.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
- Follow lockout procedures and all relevant health and safety requirements.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards within the toolroom and surrounding work areas.
- Support emergency breakdown activities and work additional hours when required to minimise operational disruption.
- Maintain accurate spare parts records and support inventory control activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tooling performance and reliability.
Requirements
- Completed an apprenticeship in Maintenance Engineering or hold an equivalent qualification such as HND or HNC.
- Experience working with both electrical and mechanical components, including repair and modification activities.
- Strong fault finding and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work efficiently within a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience using precision engineering techniques and toolroom equipment.
- Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- A proactive, organised, and safety focused approach.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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