Toolmaker

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tool Maker to join an established manufacturing team within a specialist engineering environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, manufacture, maintenance and repair of precision tooling, moulds, jigs and fixtures, supporting efficient and high-quality production.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong mechanical background, excellent attention to detail and experience working with precision machining, fabrication and tooling applications.

Key Duties:

• Design and develop tooling, jigs and fixtures using CAD software, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Manufacture and modify precision tooling using milling, grinding, welding, fabrication and assembly techniques.
• Maintain, repair and modify existing tools and moulds to maximise performance and service life.
• Operate a range of hand tools, workshop machinery and fabrication equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and dimensional requirements.
• Work closely with production teams to understand tooling requirements and resolve manufacturing or tooling issues.
• Carry out quality checks and dimensional inspections to ensure tooling meets required tolerances and standards.
• Support troubleshooting and problem-solving activities relating to tooling and production equipment.
• Record tooling modifications, repairs and manufacturing procedures accurately.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Tool Maker, Toolmaker, Tooling Engineer or similar within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical machining experience, including milling and grinding.
• Experience with welding, fabrication and mechanical assembly.
• Good working knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Mechanical knowledge and practical experience relating to plastics injection moulding and tooling.
• Confident using hand tools, workshop machinery and fabrication equipment.
• Ability to accurately interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of precision manufacturing and working to tight tolerances.

The Package:

• 36,000-42,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Company pension.
• Health & wellbeing programme.

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