Tooling Machinist

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Hythe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death-in-service benefit

Company contributory pension scheme

Free parking

Free drinks

Canteen facilities

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking an experienced Tooling Machinist in Hythe to join a long-established precision manufacturing business. The role focuses on repair, maintenance and refurbishment of press tooling to keep production running smoothly.

You will inspect, repair, machine and bench-fit tooling components, working from engineering drawings and with CNC machinery. A hands-on engineer with attention to detail will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Experienced Tooling Machinist with hands-on expertise in tooling maintenance and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Strong practical engineering background and comfort working with metal components.
• Experience with CNC machining, milling, precision grinding and bench-fitting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tooling for wear and damage and plan repairs.
• Repair and maintain press tooling to keep production-ready.
• Machine replacement or repair components using CNC equipment.
• Bench-fit, assemble and adjust tooling components with tight tolerances.
• Work with production teams to minimise downtime and resolve tooling issues.

Skills

CNC machining

Milling

Grinding

Bench fitting

Engineering drawings

Measuring

Tooling repair

Tools

CNC machinery

Grinding equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Tooling Machinist Hythe Salary: Highly competitive DOE Hours: 39 hours a week (Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 pm and Friday 8 am-1 pm). Benefits: Free drinks, free parking, a contributory pension scheme, death-in-service benefit, and more Are you an experienced Tooling Machinist with a keen eye for detail? Can you confidently read and interpret engineering drawings? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client’s established manufacturing team in Hythe. Our client, a long-established precision manufacturing business based in Hythe, supplies high-quality engineered components to customers across sectors including electrical, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and advanced technology. We are looking for a hands-on Tooling Machinist to join their toolroom team. This is a practical engineering role focused on the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of press tooling used within their manufacturing operation. You won't be responsible for designing and manufacturing new tools from scratch, the focus is keeping existing tooling in excellent working condition and ensuring it is ready for production.

The Role

Working within the toolroom, you'll be responsible for inspecting, repairing, machining, grinding and bench-fitting tooling and components. Your day-to-day work will include:

• Inspecting tooling for wear, damage and general condition
• Repairing and maintaining press tools to keep them production-ready
• Machining replacement or repair components using CNC machinery
• Precision grinding of tooling components
• Bench fitting, assembly and adjustment of components
• Measuring components and working to tight tolerances
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Identifying tooling issues and determining the appropriate repair
• Working closely with production to resolve tooling issues and minimise downtime
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised toolroom

What We're Looking For

We're open-minded about job titles. You may have worked as a:

• Toolmaker
• Tooling Technician
• Toolroom Engineer
• Machinist
• CNC Machinist
• Precision Machinist
• Grinding Technician
• Tooling Maintenance Engineer
• Mechanical Fitter / Bench Fitter

What matters most is that you have a strong practical engineering background and are comfortable working with metal components. Ideally, you'll have experience with:

• CNC machining
• Milling
• Precision/surface grinding
• Bench fitting and assembly
• Engineering drawings
• Measuring and inspection
• Repairing or maintaining tooling, components or machinery
• Experience working with press tools, punches, dies or similar tooling would be advantageous, but we are also interested in candidates from a strong machining, grinding or bench-fitting background who are looking to develop into tooling repair and maintenance.
• We’re particularly interested in practical engineers who enjoy diagnosing problems, working accurately and getting stuck into the hands‑on side of engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and career development opportunities
• Death-in-service benefit after 12 months
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Free parking and canteen facilities (with fridge and microwave)
• Free hot drinks and fresh water coolers
• Supportive management team in a customer-focused environment

About Our Client

With over 50 years of experience, our client is a respected UK manufacturer known for quality and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that values its people and takes pride in its work.