Toolmaker

Toolmaker | £50,000–£60,000 DOE + Bonus
A well-established manufacturer is looking for an experienced Toolmaker to keep production moving.
This is a proper hands-on toolroom role. You will make, repair and maintain press tools, jigs and fixtures, get stuck into breakdowns when they happen, and help reduce downtime on the shop floor.
The role
* Make, assemble and repair press tools, jigs and fixtures
* Strip, inspect, fault-find and rebuild tooling
* Carry out preventative and reactive tool maintenance
* Produce precision parts from engineering drawings
* Use manual mills, lathes and grinders
* Bench fit and assemble to tight tolerances
* Support tool trials and modifications
* Help production quickly when tooling goes down
What we’re looking for
* Proven toolmaking experience
* Strong press tool, jig or fixture background
* Confident reading drawings
* Manual machining and bench fitting skills
* Good fault-finding ability
* CNC would be useful, but is not essential
The package
* £50,000–£60,000 DOE
* Early finish Friday: Monday–Thursday 7:30am–4:30pm, Friday 7:30am–1:00pm
* Flexible hours where needed
* Performance-related Christmas bon