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Mould Maker / Composite Tooling Technician

Dudley
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GRP Mould Maker / Composite Tooling Technician
Location: Dudley
Competitive Salary
Full-Time | Permanent
About the Role
Seeking a skilled GRP Mould Maker / Composite Tooling Technician to join our production team. You’ll play a key role in manufacturing and maintaining the moulds behind our market-leading toilet pans, basins, and accessories.
This is a hands-on role perfect for someone who thrives on precision, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing durable, accurate, and repeatable work.
Key Responsibilities

  • Manufacture: Create master patterns, apply surface preparation, gelcoat, laminates, and reinforcement to moulds.
  • Maintain & Repair: Inspect, repair, refinish, and polish moulds to extend their lifespan and ensure safe handling.
  • Process & Quality: Work from engineering drawings or CAD files, ensuring moulds meet exact specifications.
  • Health & Safety: Follow COSHH requirements and use appropriate PPE when working with resins, catalysts, and fibreglass.
  • Keep a clean, organized, and safe workspace at all times.
    What We’re Looking For
  • Proven experience in GRP mould making or composite tooling.
  • Skilled in hand lay-up, gelcoat application, laminating, and finishing.
  • Ability to read and work from engineering drawings to tight tolerances.
  • Strong finishing skills: sanding, polishing, and achieving Class A surfaces.
  • Competent with power tools (grinders, sanders, polishers).
  • Knowledge of resins, catalysts, gelcoats, and release agents.
  • Bonus: experience with solid surface casting.
    Qualifications:
  • Apprenticeship or NVQ in composites, GRP, or related trade preferred but not essential.
  • Hands-on GRP/composite tooling experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
  • Health & safety/COSHH training preferred but not essential.
    Why Join?
  • Be part of a supportive team producing products used worldwide.
  • Stable and rewarding career in a growing company.
  • Opportunities for skills development and career progression.
  • Work in a culture that values precision, safety, and teamwork

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