Tool Maker - Nights

Orion Electrotech; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heavy industrial manufacturing company seeks a hands-on Tool Maker to join their engineering team in Worcester. This role offers competitive salary, night shift allowances and excellent benefits, where you'll work with precision machining and support both production and maintenance operations.

Benefits

Shift allowance: 33.3% uplift

Attendance bonus: Up to GBP1,000 per year

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in service benefit

Pension contribution

Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally background in manual machining: turning, milling, grinding.
• Strong understanding of toolroom equipment and workshop safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Precision machining using manual lathe, milling, turning, and grinding machines.
• Manufacture and repair fixtures and jigs.
• Maintain and improve die & trim tool condition for production efficiency.

Skills

Manual machining

Welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Precision tool making

Fault finding

Education

Toolmaking or a related mechanical discipline

Job description

Tool Maker

Location: Worcester

Salary: GBP33k per annum - Plus Nights Shift Allowance (30%) - Plus Attendance Bonus

Shifts: Monday to Friday Nights - 10pm - 6am

Orion are proud to partner with a leading heavy industrial manufacturing company seeking a hands-on Tool Maker to join their engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that covers sheet metal works, welding, fabrication, and precision tool making, supporting both production and maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Precision machining using manual lathe, milling, turning, and grinding machines
• Perform bench fitting, fault finding, and tool assembly in confined spaces
• Maintain and improve die & trim tool condition for production efficiency
• Manufacture and repair fixtures and jigs
• Support fabrication teams and sheet metal operations
• Carry out welding and minor fabrication tasks as part of tool repairs
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling performance
• Liaise with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve tooling issues

Required Experience:

• Ideally background in manual machining: turning, milling, grinding
• Hands-on experience with welding and sheet metal fabrication
• Skilled in stripping and assembling dies, trim tools, and press tools
• Prior work in a tool room or heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications accurately
• Operations of overhead cranes (training can be provided)

Qualifications:

• Ideally Toolmaking or a related mechanical discipline
• Strong understanding of toolroom equipment and workshop safety standards

Package:

• Shift allowance: 33.3% uplift
• Attendance bonus: Up to GBP1,000 per year
• 26 days holiday bank holidays
• Death in service benefit
• Pension contribution
• Progression Opportunities

If you like the look of this Tool Maker role, then click and apply or if you would like further information, please contact Jamie Garcia-Courtice at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury. (url removed)

Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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