Toolmaker

Sigma; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Greater London is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to handle tooling maintenance and repair. This role offers a 2-shift rota with no night or weekend work, providing excellent work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have tooling experience, ideally in plastics, and a time-served apprenticeship. The company values job security and offers competitive rewards including a salary up to £40,000, a pension scheme, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Salary up to £40,000

Pension scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience with tooling repair and maintenance, preferably in plastics or moulding.
• A time served apprenticeship as a Toolmaker is required.
• Must be able to utilize workshop equipment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Upkeep, repair, and maintenance of tooling.
• Ensure equipment is kept in best condition using workshop machinery.

Skills

Tooling repair and maintenance experience

Ability to use workshop equipment

Education

Time served apprenticeship as a Toolmaker

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinding equipment

Job description

Why apply for this Toolmaker role

NO Nights :

You will work a 2-shift rota, Monday to Friday, of a week of mornings 6am-2pm and a week of afternoons 2pm-10pm.

Job Security :

The business is growing, is focused on supplying expanding markets and has been trading over more than seventy years.

NO Weekends :

Your shifts will not impact your weekend social plans, although there is overtime available at enhanced rates on occasion if you want it.

Enjoy Variety :

You will work with a wide variety of tooling supporting customers in a range of sectors, keeping your work varied and interesting.

The Environment :

The business is currently relocating the toolroom, adding equipment and improving the layout.

Your rewards :

• A salary of up to £40,000 (dependent on experience)
• Pension scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Your typical day as the Toolmaker :

You will be responsible for the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of tooling, ensuring that equipment is kept in the best condition possible through the use of workshop equipment such as lathes, milling machines, and grinding equipment.

Perfect for you if you have :

• Tooling repair and maintenance experience (preferably plastics / moulding)
• A time served apprenticeship as a Toolmaker.
• Ability to use workshop equipment to complete tasks such as milling, turning, and grinding.

Next Steps :

If you are a Toolmaker keen to find a role with no nights or weekends, please apply today. We are scheduling interviews shortly.

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