Toolmaker

Prime Appointments Ltd; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £60,000

Mon-Thu 8am–5pm; Fri 8am–1pm

28–34 days holiday (including bank)

Permanent employment

Family-run business

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd in Brentwood is seeking an experienced Toolmaker (Press Toolmaker) to join a family-run engineering team and contribute to bespoke hinges and metal components. The role involves designing, manufacturing, and repairing tooling, reading drawings and setting up punches, dies, jigs and fixtures to support production.

You will troubleshoot tooling, maintain quality records and work to tight tolerances, with hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge being an advantage.

Qualifications

• Recognised toolmaking apprenticeship.
• Proven experience in press toolmaking.
• Competent in conventional machining and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and quality inspection skills.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics is advantageous.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently or within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture piercing and forming tools, punches, dies, jigs and fixtures.
• Maintain and repair tooling to minimise production downtime.
• Operate universal mills, centre lathes and surface grinders.
• Read engineering drawings and work to specified tolerances.
• Diagnose machinery faults and support production planning.
• Inspect components, maintain quality records and implement improvements.
• Develop tooling solutions and document manufacturing processes.

Skills

Apprenticeship in toolmaking

Press toolmaking experience

Machining and drawing interpretation

Fault-finding and quality inspection

Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge (a

Job description

Toolmaker

Brentwood area

Salary up to £60,000

Our client is a family-run manufacturer with 80 years of experience producing specialist hinges and bespoke metal components for industries including aerospace, military, rail and agriculture.

They are seeking an experienced Press Toolmaker to join their close-knit team, taking responsibility for tooling, quality control and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture piercing and forming tools, punches, dies, jigs and fixtures.
• Maintain and repair tooling to minimise production downtime.
• Operate universal mills, centre lathes and surface grinders.
• Read engineering drawings and work to specified tolerances.
• Diagnose machinery faults and support production planning.
• Inspect components, maintain quality records and implement improvements.
• Develop tooling solutions and document manufacturing processes.

Skills and Experience

• Recognised toolmaking apprenticeship.
• Proven experience in press toolmaking.
• Competent in conventional machining and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and quality inspection skills.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics is advantageous.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently or within a small team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £60,000+, negotiable depending on experience.
• Monday to Thursday, 8am–5pm; Friday, 8am–1pm.
• 28 days' holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 34 days after two years.
• Permanent employment with varied bespoke engineering projects.
• A supportive, family-run business where your skills make a real difference.

Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.