Tool Maker

Line Up Aviation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an experienced Tool Maker to join their team in Hayes, West London. The role involves designing, fabricating, maintaining, and repairing precision tools and fixtures used in aerospace manufacturing. Applicants should have workshop experience, preferably within the aerospace industry, and be able to interpret engineering drawings. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £44,000 plus an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive benefits package

Qualifications

• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• Engineering Apprenticeship preferred but not essential.
• Good knowledge of machining techniques, materials, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC machine tools for tool making.
• Design and repair precision tools and fixtures.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve tooling solutions.

Skills

Machining techniques

Blueprint interpretation

Workshop experience

Mathematics

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machinery

Manual machine tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

I am seeking an experienced Tool Maker to join my renowned production engineering client based just north of Heathrow Airport, West London.

The Tool Maker is responsible for the design, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of precision tools, jigs, and fixtures used in the manufacturing and assembly of aerospace components.

Applicants must already hold the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions. No sponsorships can be provided now or in the future.

Role

Tool Maker

Location

Hayes, Middlesex

Shift

Monday - Friday. Full-time permanent.

Salary

Up To £44,000 plus attractive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Operate both manual and CNC machine tools, including milling machines, lathes, grinders & hand tools.
• Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Responsible for the manufacture, service and repair of tools, assembly jigs and fixtures during the development of new products and support of existing products.
• Manufacture tools against drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Give advice on tooling design and manufacture for tools used in Assembly, Machining, Plating and NDT operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and other team members to develop and improve tooling solutions.
• Maintenance and repair of existing production tools.
• Liaise with Engineering and Production personnel to help the Engineering design team on tool design and assist in reviewing/checking processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to tool performance and quality.
• Manufacturing tooling to assist in assembly and testing of prototypes.

Qualifications

• Engineering Apprenticeship preferred but not essential.
• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• Tool room experience preferable but good all‑rounded experience within a workshop environment essential - preferably in the aerospace industry.
• A good working knowledge of mathematics and workshop practice to at least City and Guilds Engineering standard.
• Strong knowledge of machining techniques, materials, and tools.
• Working knowledge of welding (Gas, Mig, Tig, and Stick Welding) but not essential.
• Disciplines in the use of CNC machinery, Lathes, Grinding, Milling, and other tool room machinery.
• Proven ability to interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and other specifications to ensure tools are manufactured to requirements.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings from various sources (Internal / OEM / External companies).
• Working experience of manufacture of sheet metal fabrication.
• Working knowledge of different types of materials – Steel / Aluminium / Nickel / Copper / Brass / Nylon for example.
• It would be beneficial for the individual to have a good knowledge of hand finishing techniques and knowledge of engineering drawings, although not essential.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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