Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng
Reporting to: Toolroom Foreman
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing | Injection Moulding
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Market-related / Dependent on experience

Role Overview

Our client, a well-established plastics injection moulding manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Senior Toolmaker to support mould manufacture, maintenance, and optimisation. This is a hands-on technical role critical to ensuring mould quality, uptime, and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain injection moulds
• Diagnose mould faults and implement effective solutions
• Operate and program CNC and EDM machines
• Conduct mould trials and support production setup
• Design and fabricate jigs and fixtures
• Use precision measuring tools to ensure quality standards
• Maintain tooling records and support workflow planning
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and safety standards

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Toolmaker (Trade Test)
• N2-N6 Mechanical or Engineering qualification
• Minimum 5 years' tooling experience in injection moulding
• Strong CAD/CAM experience (Edgecam, Mastercam, SolidWorks)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Why Consider This Role

• Technically strong, hands-on tooling role
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work on new builds, repairs, and optimisation projects

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.