Jig & Fixture Toolroom Specialist

Interaction Recruitment; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training & development

Long-term job security

Modern manufacturing environment

Supportive engineering team

Overtime available

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking a Jig & Fixtures Toolroom Technician in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. You will manufacture, repair and maintain jigs and fixtures, reading drawings and working with precision tooling to support production.

The role offers a 34,320 per annum with a Monday to Friday dayshift, overtime available, training and development opportunities, and a stable manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a toolroom, engineering workshop, manufacturing environment or similar technical role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand tooling, jigs and fixture applications.
• Experience operating manual machining equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, maintain and modify jigs, fixtures, gauges and production support tooling.
• Produce tooling solutions from engineering drawings, sketches and specifications.
• Operate manual toolroom machinery including mills, lathes, drills, grinders and saws.
• Support production teams by resolving tooling and fixture issues quickly and effectively.
• Carry out fitting, assembly, adjustment and bench work on tooling and fixtures.
• Inspect completed work using verniers, micrometers, height gauges and other measuring equipment.
• Assist with tooling trials, fixture validation and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with Toolmakers, Maintenance Engineers, Production and Quality teams.
• Maintain accurate tooling and maintenance records.
• Ensure toolroom equipment and work areas remain clean, organised and compliant with health and safety standards.
• Contribute to improvements that reduce downtime, improve product quality and increase production efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Manual machining

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independence

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/NVQ/City & Guilds

Tools

Measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers, height gauges)

Job description

Interaction Technical is seeking a Jig & Fixtures Toolroom Technician in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. You will manufacture, repair and maintain jigs and fixtures, reading drawings and working with precision tooling to support production.

The role offers a 34,320 per annum with a Monday to Friday dayshift, overtime available, training and development opportunities, and a stable manufacturing environment.