Toolmaker molds

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Job description for toolmaker

As a toolmaker at VDL Kunststoffen you are responsible for maintenance, repairs and adjustments to our molds, and thus ensure that the tools run optimally. You will work in our brand new company on the A2 in Nederweert, where we make high-quality technical products from plastic with more than 40 modern injection molding machines and 1,500 moulds. Is this job something for you? Then respond quickly with your resume and motivation!

It is important that you have experience as a toolmaker in an injection molding or metal company and are used to working independently and know how to deal with close tolerances. You have a good basic knowledge of tools and can independently make adjustments to complex molds.

Your responsibillities

  • Perform periodic and preventive maintenance on our tools;
  • Convert molds from one version to another;
  • Carrying out repairs to defective moulds;
  • Optimizing and improving poorly running moulds;
  • Solving electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems with molds;
  • Making adjustments to molds;
  • Troubleshooting mold problems in production.

You are a match if

  • You work precisely and professionally;
  • You have gained broad experience in a tool shop in the metal or plastic industry;
  • You have a lot of experience with assembling and disassembling tools;
  • You can conventionally turn, drill/tapping, milling and grinding;
  • You can weld (Micro / Tig welding) or are willing to learn this;
  • You have experience with Hotrunners;
  • You have a forklift certificate or are willing to obtain one;
  • You have a safe lifting certificate or are willing to obtain one;
  • You can work independently in your field.

What we offer

An interesting job in an inspiring environment, with many challenges in the field of high-quality molds and processes. And of course a nice salary, vacation days, adv days and a very nice team!

  • You will work in a new, very modern building in Nederweert, NL and you will be part of an international, industrial family business of the company, where continuity is very important;
  • Salary €16,50 – €17,35 gross per hour in daytime;

In shifts you get also shift allowance

  • 25 vacation days;
  • Full personal development through training and education;
  • Working with nice and friendly colleagues;

With good performance, chance of a permanent contract.

Ready, set, match!

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Your future employer!

Are you results-oriented, do you strive for the highest level of quality just like us and do you have great problem-solving skills? Then VDL Kunststoffen is really something for you. We are specialists in the field of injection molding and produce various plastic injection molded components. We not only take care of production, but are also active in developing and designing new plastic components and systems. You can find our stadium seats and caravan interior parts at home and abroad. Feeding pans for stable equipment, parts for the automotive industry and the transport industry (including for postal sorting centers) also fall within our product range. VDL Kunststoffen is growing fast, which is why we are regularly looking for new colleagues to strengthen our young, enthusiastic team. Within a versatile working environment you will have plenty of room to develop yourself and grow. Do you have the necessary creativity and do you think in terms of improvements? Then become our new colleague!

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