Precision Toolmaker – CNC & ProTrak Expert

Trelleborg Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is seeking a hands-on Toolmaker to manufacture, repair and maintain high-precision tooling to tight tolerances, enabling rapid production and responsive manufacturing.

You will work with production, engineering and maintenance teams on CNC and manual machining, especially on XYZ ProTrak machines, with day shifts or rotating patterns to suit business needs.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.
• Experience with CNC and manual machining, particularly on XYZ ProTrak machines.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and refurbish high-precision, low-tolerance tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines.
• Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions that support evolving products, machinery, and processes.
• Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges. Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment through proactive housekeeping and strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide support to maintenance team activities when requested.
• Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support process optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Mentor apprentices and share technical expertise across teams.

Skills

Toolmaking

CNC machining

Manual machining

Precision tooling

Education

Apprentice trained engineering qualification

Tools

XYZ ProTrak machines

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is seeking a hands-on Toolmaker to manufacture, repair and maintain high-precision tooling to tight tolerances, enabling rapid production and responsive manufacturing.

You will work with production, engineering and maintenance teams on CNC and manual machining, especially on XYZ ProTrak machines, with day shifts or rotating patterns to suit business needs.