Toolmaker

New Appointments Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Cycle to work

Death in Service

Company pension

Family run business

Free parking onsite

Job summary

New Appointments Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Toolmaker to repair, maintain and modify tooling to meet design and production requirements, delivering high-quality components to customers. This on-site role is based in Hythe with a salary up to £38,000 and hours Mon–Thu 8am–5pm; Fri 8am–1pm.

You will read engineering drawings, use standard tool room machinery, and collaborate with design and production teams to solve problems, ensuring work is accurate and produced on time.

Qualifications

• Proven tool room experience.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled in using standard tool room machinery and equipment.
• Self-motivated, detail-focused, and a team player.
• Friendly, flexible approach with commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Repair and modify existing tooling to meet design and production needs.
• Work to high-quality standards, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through experience with tooling issues.
• Support production by maintaining tools to ensure consistent delivery of components.
• Work collaboratively with design and production teams to solve problems effectively.

Skills

Tool room experience

Read engineering drawings

Machinery operation

Team collaboration

Quality focus

Job description

Job title: Toolmaker

Location: Hythe

Salary: up to £38,000

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm & Friday 8am - 1pm

Role summary

In this role, you'll be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and modification of tooling, ensuring all work meets design and production requirements to deliver high-quality components to customers.

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave, increasing with service + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in Service (after 1 year service)
• Company pension scheme
• Family run business
• Free parking onsite

Key responsibilities

• Repair and modify existing tooling to meet design and production needs.
• Work to high-quality standards, ensuring all work is completed accurately and on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through your experience and knowledge of past tooling issues.
• Support production by maintaining tools to ensure consistent delivery of components.
• Work collaboratively with design and production teams to solve problems effectively.

Experience and skills required

• Has proven experience working in a tool room environment.
• Can confidently read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Is skilled in the use of standard tool room machinery and equipment.
• Is self-motivated, detail-focused, and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Brings a friendly, flexible approach with a commitment to producing high-quality work.