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Toolmaker Location: Clacton-on-Sea Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum DOE Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent We are recruiting an experienced Toolmaker to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in injection mould toolmaking who is looking for a long-term position with genuine progression. As the business continues to grow, there is scope for the successful person to develop towards a position combining Toolmaking with additional management responsibilities. The Role You will be responsible for a mixture of tool manufacture, repair and modification, working across a well-equipped engineering workshop. Key responsibilities will include: * Repairing and modifying injection mould tools * Manufacturing new mould tools to specification * Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings * Operating manual Mills, Lathes and Surface Grinders * Operating manual Spark Eroders * Supporting CNC milling operations where required * Taking ownership of tooling projects from initial requirements through to completion * Supporting wider projects as the business continues to develop What We're Looking For We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker who can demonstrate: * Strong previous experience within Toolmaking * Good bench fitting and bench work skills * Solid experience with injection mould tools * Experience operating manual Mills, Lathes and Grinders * Experience with manual Spark Erosion * Ability to confidently read engineering drawings * CAD experience Experience with Wire Erosion would be beneficial, although training can be provided. Previous CNC milling experience, particularly with Mazak/Mazatrol or Heidenhain, would also be advantageous