Fitter/Toolmaker

Sigma Recruitment Ltd.; Risca; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

5% company pension

26 days holiday

Overtime at enhanced rates

Saturdays off

Rotating shifts

Job summary

Sigma Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting a Fitter/Toolmaker in Wales. You will maintain tooling to keep production running smoothly, with a shift-based pattern and Saturdays off.

The role requires hands-on tooling experience and an engineering qualification, with a structured workshop and opportunities to work with the technical team.

Benefits include healthcare, a 5% pension, 26 days holiday, and the possibility of overtime at enhanced rates.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a Toolmaker or in mechanical maintenance looking after production tooling.
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ, BTEC or HNC is required.
• Confident use of toolroom equipment including lathes, mills and grinders.

Responsibilities

• Service and set up tools to specification, ready for production with the right equipment and fittings.
• Repair tooling using in-house resources and external subcontractors.
• Control the spares and materials needed to keep tooling in good order.
• Trial new tools and help develop processes with the technical team.
• Keep quality compliance records and documentation accurate.
• Work with the production, technical, quality and maintenance teams.

Skills

Toolmaker experience

Mechanical maintenance

Toolroom equipment

Education

Engineering qualification (NVQ/BTEC/HNC)

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Grinders

Job description

Why You Should Apply

Want a well-paid Fitter/Toolmaker role that still leaves your Saturdays free? This permanent Fitter/Toolmaker position with a large manufacturer pays £43,380, including shift allowance.

Your Saturdays stay your own: The shift pattern keeps every Saturday free. Spend it with the family, at the match, or catching up on rest after the week.

A rota you can plan around: Shifts are a manageable 8 hours on a set, predictable rotation. You'll always know where you are, so booking holidays, appointments and nights out is simple.

A toolroom that works for you: The business runs on lean and continuous improvement, so the workshop is well organised and easy to work in. You'll spend less time hunting for parts and more time on proper skilled work.

Your salary, benefits & hours of work

• £43,380 per year, including shift allowance
• Healthcare benefits and 5% company pension contribution
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Overtime at enhanced rates when available
• 8-hour shifts, mainly Monday to Friday, with Saturdays free
• Rotating days (6am to 2pm), afternoons (2pm to 10pm) and nights (10pm to 6am)
• Night shifts start on Sunday evening

What you'll do as the Fitter/Toolmaker

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll keep tooling in top condition so production runs smoothly and on time.

• Service and set up tools to specification, ready for production with the right equipment and fittings
• Repair tooling using in-house resources and external subcontractors
• Control the spares and materials needed to keep tooling in good order
• Trial new tools and help develop processes with the technical team
• Keep quality compliance records and documentation accurate
• Work with the production, technical, quality and maintenance teams

What you'll need to apply for the Fitter/Toolmaker

• Hands-on experience as a Toolmaker, or in mechanical maintenance looking after production tooling
• An engineering qualification such as an NVQ, BTEC or HNC
• Confident use of toolroom equipment, including lathes, millers and grinders