Toolmaker (4 Day Working Week)

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  • Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Working arrangement: Office based
  • Salary: £16 - £17 per hour + Overtime + 4 Day Working Week
  • Published: 10 February 2026

Toolmaker (4 Day Working Week)

£16PH – £17PH + Company Benefits + Overtime + Days Based + 4 Day Working Week

Huddersfield

Are you an Injection Mould Toolmaker keen to work in a close-knit team in a long-term, stable, day-based role where you can increase your earnings through regular overtime?

This UK manufacturer founded in the 1980s, supplying high-quality tooling solutions to the plastic injection moulding and die casting industries, built on decades of engineering expertise, precision manufacturing, and a strong reputation for reliability and bespoke, customer-focused service trusted by automotive, electronics, construction and specialist engineering customers across the UK.

In this role, you will be responsible for the bench fitting, assembly, stripping, adjustment and maintenance of precision injection mould tools using hand tools and measuring equipment. You’ll build and fit new injection mould tooling, fault find and repair existing moulds, support tool trials through on-bench adjustments, and work closely with CNC machinists, EDM operators and production teams, Monday to Friday.

This role would suit an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker looking for a long term and stable position with plenty of overtime.

The Role:

  • Design, build and bench fit precision injection mould tools and components
  • Strip, repair, modify and maintain existing tooling to tight tolerances
  • Carry out hand fitting, spotting and adjustment to support tool trials
  • Modify tooling and assist with new machinery builds as required
  • Work closely with CNC, EDM and production teams
  • Monday-Thursday 9.15 hour days with overtime available on Fridays

The Person:

  • Toolmaker within injection mould tooling
  • Commutable to Huddersfield

Reference: BBBH23919

Keywords: Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Toolmaker, jigs, fixtures, industrial, precision, tooling, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, Halifax, Brighouse, Meltham

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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