Tooling Support Technician / Toolmaker

Leixlip, Co. Kildare | Full-Time

Are you a hands-on Toolmaker or skilled tradesperson looking to join a growing, high-tech manufacturing environment?

We're seeking a Tooling Support Technician / Toolmaker to join our Tooling team in Leixlip. This is an excellent opportunity to work with advanced injection moulding technology, support new product introductions, and play a key role in maintaining high-precision tooling within a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

What You'll Be Doing

• Repairing and maintaining high-precision injection moulds, including multi-cavity, hot runner, valve-gated and stack moulds.
• Supporting tool builds, tool changes, trials and validations.
• Manufacturing and repairing jigs, fixtures and mould spare parts.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues alongside Production and Engineering teams.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to process enhancements.
• Ensuring compliance with quality, safety and GMP standards.

What We're Looking For

• Toolmaking qualification desirable but not essential.
• Trade background (Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry or similar) advantageous.
• Experience in a manufacturing or regulated GMP environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience with mills, lathes and surface grinders is highly desirable.
• Forklift and Lock Out/Tag Out experience an advantage.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Healthcare subsidy
• Private pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Exposure to industry-leading tooling and manufacturing technology
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

If you're a motivated, practical problem-solver who enjoys working with precision engineering and tooling, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

For further information on this role, please contact Eugene Clarke on 086 440 3724 or email engineering@hero.ie.

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