Job Description: Toolmaker

Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Benefits: Pension scheme, healthcare, full training and career progression opportunities

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing, maintaining and repairing production tooling to ensure reliable equipment performance and consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Repair, service and maintain progressive press tools.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, machining and bench fitting.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify tooling accuracy.
• Conduct tooling trials and support production fault-finding activities.
• Replace worn components and manufacture replacement tooling parts as required.
• Identify tooling issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow all health, safety and quality procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience in toolmaking or precision engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Practical machining and bench fitting skills.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Desirable

• Experience with progressive press tools.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and high-speed manufacturing equipment.