Job Title: Toolmaker - County Westmeath
We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a toolmaker.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in tool maintenance, repair, and design.
Main Responsibilities:
* Maintain tools pre- and post-production and provide reactive support during production.
* Verify incoming tool spares.
* Review and maintain plastic injection tools, jigs, and fixtures when required.
* Split, clean, polish, assess for wear areas, report on same, and rebuild tools completely.
* Keep accurate records of tool maintenance.
* Analyse quality and process problems by performing root cause investigations and supporting corrective actions.
* Participate in product and equipment validation as needed.
Requirements:
* A fully qualified toolmaker with relevant industry experience is required.
* Experienced professionals with hot runner and valve gate systems including wiring expertise are preferred.
* Familiarity with the repair and maintenance of injection moulding tools is essential.
* Good problem-solving skills are a must.
* Experience with standard plastic injection moulding, over-moulding, and 2-Shot moulding is desirable.