Mould Technician

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 Pay: £14.79 per hour (including shift allowance) Hours: Rotating shifts – 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Our client is a successful and growing international manufacturing business supplying engineered products and solutions to customers across infrastructure and construction-related markets. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Mould Technician to join their manufacturing team. This is a hands-on role responsible for the installation, removal, setting and commissioning of compression mould tools on large hydraulic presses, helping to maintain high standards of safety, quality and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, remove, set and commission mould tools on hydraulic presses up to approximately 1,200 tonnes.
• Carry out efficient tool changeovers, supporting SMED and minimising production downtime.
• Set press parameters, cure cycles and temperature controls to achieve first-off quality.
• Connect and disconnect hydraulic, steam and cooling services.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks during tooling movements.
• Troubleshoot tooling and process issues and work with Production and Quality teams to resolve defects.
• Carry out tooling inspections, preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, 5S and housekeeping.
• Support continuous improvement, OEE and waste reduction initiatives. Key Requirements
• Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent; NVQ Level 3 desirable.
• Proven experience with large industrial mould tools and hydraulic compression presses, ideally up to 1,200 tonnes or similar.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and experience with steam-heated/temperature-controlled tooling.
• Mechanical fitting and fault-finding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and Overhead Crane certification.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices, including LOTOTO and lifting operations.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and respond flexibly to production requirements. Experience with thermoset composite moulding, SMED, 5S, OEE and preventative maintenance would be advantageous. To apply, please submit your CV for further information and a confidential discussion about the role