Toolmaker

Glacier Energy Services; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Glacier Energy Services seeks a Time served Toolmaker/Machinist to deliver precision machining and toolmaking services, reading engineering drawings, and working to tight tolerances in a busy machine shop. You will contribute to a safe and efficient workplace while upholding company values.

You will mentor apprentices, support continuous improvement, and engage with all levels of the business to drive quality, efficiency, and best practice across the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Time served Toolmaker/Machinist with mechanical fitting skills.
• Proven experience in Toolmaking / Machine shop.
• Capable of engaging with all levels of the business.
• Logical and analytical approach.
• Efficient with good attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn from others and share best practice.
• Thorough, tenacious and results orientated.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, precision machining and toolmaking services.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Work to tight tolerances and fine detail.
• Mentor apprentices and provide training support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and adhere to company policies.
• Work independently and with colleagues.

Skills

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Mentoring apprentices

Attention to detail

Communication with all levels

Tools

Vertical Borer

Lathe

Milling Machine

Surface Grinder

Job description

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality, precision machining and toolmaking services, ensuring products are manufactured to exacting standards and tight tolerances. Working independently and collaboratively, the role supports continuous improvement, mentors apprentices, and contributes to a safe and efficient workplace, upholding company values and practices at all times.

Accountability

• Sound working knowledge of manual toolroom machinery i.e. Vertical Borer, Lathe, Milling Machine, Surface Grinder etc
• Commitment to producing high quality products
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience of working to tight tolerances and to fine detail
• Capable of working unsupervised and on own initiative
• Work in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of self and others
• Work with colleagues to continuously improve the company's working practices
• Provide Training and Competence Support to apprentices
• Attend appropriate meetings for reporting purposes when required
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures including quality, safety, environmental and HR

Requirements

• Time served Toolmaker/Machinist with Mechanical Fitting skills.
• Proven experience within the Toolmaking / Machine shop industry.
• Confident to engage with all levels of the business.
• Logical and analytical approach.
• Efficient, with good attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn from others and share best practice.
• Thorough, tenacious and results orientated