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Tooling Technician

  • On-site
    • sligo, Connaught, Ireland
  • Engineering ( Production/Process Dev/Manufacturing)

Job description

Our Client, a leading Manufacturing company in Sligo is hiring a full time Tooling Technician

Reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor, you will be a specialist technical resource for tooling maintenance, responsible for supporting production and troubleshooting activities. To optimise the output of the current multi cavity tooling in a high volume, injection moulding environment.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintain and promote high standards in health and safety and house-keeping.
  • Carry out daily preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of multi cavity injection mould tooling.
  • Liaise with Production team in troubleshooting mould problems and quality issues.
  • Responsible for Jigs & Fixture manufacture and maintenance.
  • Inspection and measurement of tooling spare parts.
  • Adherence to spare part management system and accompanying documentation.
  • Attends internal meetings to help establish priorities and assigned tasks.
  • Promoting a teamwork culture within the facility.
  • Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
  • Supporting tooling transfer processes.

Job requirements

  • Toolmaking qualification plus time served with a toolmaker.
  • Experience in a mould maintenance environment.
  • Knowledge of latest mould tool technology.
  • Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
  • Previous experience in the manufacture and maintenance of the following mould types would be a distinct advantage: Multi cavity moulds/Hot Runner moulds/Valve gated moulds
  • Knowledge of Electrics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics would be an advantage.
  • Possess a good understanding and application of lean principles and problem-solving techniques.
  • Ability to use troubleshooting techniques.
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of plastics and mould types.
  • Computer literate e.g. Solid Works, MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint would be an advantage.


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