Elevation Recruitment is working exclusively with a leading plastics manufacturing business in the Mansfield area to recruit an experienced Toolmaker. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on precision tooling in a high-quality, fast-paced environment.

Salary: Competitive
Shift Pattern: 3 Shifts Rotating (Mornings, Afternoons, Nights)
Location: Mansfield
The Role
As a Toolmaker, you will manufacture, maintain, and repair precision moulds, jigs, and fixtures, supporting production and engineering teams to ensure tooling operates reliably and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
*Manufacture and assemble mould tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures to engineering drawings.
*Perform routine maintenance, fault-finding, and repairs on production tooling.
*Operate conventional toolroom machinery (lathes, mills, grinders) and hand tools to precision standards.
*Interpret technical drawings and CAD/CAM data to plan and execute machining operations.
*Measure and verify components using precision instruments such as micrometers and gauges.
*Modify tooling to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency.
*Maintain a safe, clean, and organised toolroom environment.
Skills & Experience
*Time-served Toolmaker qualification or equivalent apprenticeship.
*Experience with precision machining, both manual and CNC desirable.
*Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
*Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
*Experience with injection mould tooling and hot-runner systems advantageous.
If this role is of interest please click apply or contact Amy and Nicola for more information