Job title: Toolmaker
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Ramsgate, UK
Job published: 2025-09-29
Job ID: 36577

Job Description

Job Title: Toolmaker – Injection Moulding Tools
Location: Ramsgate
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

PSM Recruitment are seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a company in Ramsgate. The successful candidate will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and servicing of injection moulding tools, ensuring production efficiency, reliability, and quality. This is a hands-on role that requires precision, attention to detail, and experience working with a variety of toolroom equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out repairs, servicing, modification and preventative maintenance on injection moulding tools.

  • Use of manual milling machines. 
  • Use of lathes, surface and cylinder grinders.
  • Diagnose and resolve tool-related issues to minimise downtime.

  • Strip, inspect, and rebuild tools to required specifications.

  • Operate toolroom machinery such as mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM equipment.

  • Maintain high standards of accuracy and quality in all toolmaking work.

  • Work closely with production and engineering teams to support manufacturing requirements.

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

  • Maintain accurate records of tool repairs and modifications.

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a Toolmaker, ideally within injection moulding.

  • Strong knowledge of toolroom practices and machining processes.

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

  • Competence in using precision measuring equipment.

  • Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.

  • Good communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Toolmaking/Engineering is desirable or minimum 4 years experience.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

  • Ongoing training and development.

  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.

  • Long-term career prospects within a growing company.

  • Hours are 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday