Senior Toolmaker
Hire Resolve
- R40,000 - R60,000 per month
- Contract Senior position
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Johannesburg
- Posted 13 May 2026 by Hire Resolve
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2638746 - Ref 184449
About the position
A leading plastics and packaging company is looking for an experienced Senior Toolmaker with strong experience in plastic injection moulding, CNC programming, mould repair and maintenance, and new mould manufacturing to join their team in Johannesburg for a 3 month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and manufacturing high-quality plastic injection moulds while ensuring optimal tooling performance within a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manufacture new plastic injection moulds
- Conduct mould repairs and preventative maintenance on plastic injection moulds
- Program and operate 3-axis and 4-axis CNC machines
- Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Interpret and create CAD drawings and designs
- Troubleshoot tooling and hot runner system issues
- Ensure tooling quality, accuracy, and production efficiency
- Work with CNC machine controllers including Siemens and Fanuc
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimise downtime
Requirements:
- Certified Trade Tested Toolmaker
- Proven experience within the plastic injection moulding industry
- Strong knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Experience with mould repair and maintenance
- Experience manufacturing new plastic injection moulds
- CNC programming experience on 3-axis and/or 4-axis CNC machines
- Proficient in CAD drawing and design
- Experience working with hot runner systems and related electrical components
- Strong knowledge of Edgecam and/or Mastercam
- Experience with Siemens and Fanuc CNC controllers
- Available for a 3-month contract opportunity
Benefits:
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Desired Skills:
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Hire Resolve
About the agency
Hire Resolve is a specialist Recruitment & Staffing firm founded in 2004.
Hire Resolve is focused on finding career seekers a work environment that best suits them. Our goal is your workplace satisfaction.
We operate in the engineering, finance, IT, mining, supply chain, trade and technical industries.
The Hire Resolve team prides itself on its technical & industry knowledge. The consultants at Hire Resolve are very well-established in their community - they are industry-savvy & technically competent.
We offer a personalized experience for each individual, to guarantee that you find the best possible position for your career growth.
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