Senior Press Toolmaker & Precision Tooling Specialist

Made in Group; Worcester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Pre-Met Limited, a Worcestershire-based precision engineering firm, is seeking an experienced Press Tool Maker for its well-equipped Tool Room. You will manufacture, maintain and improve press tools used across high-speed and progression presses, while supporting tooling development and breakdown response.

Reporting to the Tool Room Manager, you will work with renowned press tooling and contribute to continuous improvement, training apprentices, and upholding quality and throughput targets.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Toolmaking.
• Proven experience building, fitting and maintaining press tools, including progressive, blanking, forming or compound tooling.
• Strong conventional machining skills, including milling, turning, surface grinding and jig boring.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and work accurately to tight tolerances.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to supporting production.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture new press tools from drawings to tight tolerances using conventional and CNC machining, grinding and EDM/wire erosion equipment.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, refurbishment and repair of the press tool portfolio.
• Respond to production tooling breakdowns, diagnose faults and restore tooling to service.
• Support the commissioning of new tooling through first-off trials, PPAP submissions and First Article Inspection.
• Operate the wire erosion centre and other precision machining equipment.
• Interpret drawings and tooling specifications with minimal supervision.
• Manage workload effectively while communicating progress with the Tool Room Manager.
• Mentor apprentice Tool Makers and promote best practice.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tooling reliability, productivity and quality.

Skills

Toolmaking experience

Interpret engineering drawings

Conventional machining

Problem solving

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in Toolmaking

Tools

CNC milling

CNC turning

Wire EDM

Grinding

Job description

Pre-Met Limited, a Worcestershire-based precision engineering firm, is seeking an experienced Press Tool Maker for its well-equipped Tool Room. You will manufacture, maintain and improve press tools used across high-speed and progression presses, while supporting tooling development and breakdown response.

Reporting to the Tool Room Manager, you will work with renowned press tooling and contribute to continuous improvement, training apprentices, and upholding quality and throughput targets.