Toolmaker

Jaxdene Solutions Limited; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaxdene Solutions Limited is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to manufacture, repair and modify production tooling, ensuring equipment operates efficiently and downtime is minimised. You will prepare and finish CNC tooling, produce tooling samples for testing and approval, and support prototype tooling and product development through tooling modifications. Time-served or CNC milling qualifications are preferred; basic engineering documentation skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Time-served or CNC milling qualifications preferred.
• Not required to be a fully qualified CNC machinist, but experience with setting or operating a machine is preferred.
• Basic manual assembly and ability to complete engineering documentation are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair and modify production tooling from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and finish CNC tooling, including polishing, cleaning and drilling vent holes.
• Produce tooling samples for testing and approval using designated machinery.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of production tooling to ensure optimum performance.
• Prioritise urgent tooling repairs and breakdown support to minimise disruption to production.
• Ensure all tooling work is completed to required quality and performance standards.
• Assist with the manufacture and preparation of prototype tooling.
• Support product development projects through tooling modifications and improvements.

Skills

Toolmaking

CNC Milling

Engineering drawings

Quality standards

Education

CNC milling qualifications

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Machine shop experience

Job description

My client are a leading designer and manufacturing of packaging for the UK retail market. For the last 4 decades, this business has been at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and manufacturing processes within their sector.

We are looking for a talented Toolmaker to manufacture, maintain, repair and modify production and prototype tooling, ensuring equipment operates efficiently and production downtime is minimized. The role supports continuous improvement, product development and safe toolroom operations.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair and modify production tooling, machine spares and tooling accessories from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and finish CNC tooling, including polishing, cleaning and drilling vent holes where required.
• Produce tooling samples for testing and approval using designated machinery.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of production tooling to ensure optimum performance.
• Prioritise urgent tooling repairs and breakdown support to minimise disruption to production.
• Ensure all tooling work is completed to required quality and performance standards.

Prototype & Development Activities

• Assist with the manufacture and preparation of prototype tooling.
• Support product development projects through tooling modifications and improvements.

While time-served or CNC milling qualifications are preferred, this role would suit someone in a similar engineering discipline. You don't have to be a fully qualified CNC Machinist, but they would prefer someone who has set or operated a machine in a machine shop environment.

Other practical engineering skills would also be advantageous to assist in tooling assembly and tooling preparation and repairs. Basic manual assembly skills would be advantageous to the team, and the ability to complete engineering documentation is also of interest.

My client offers an excellent salary, working Monday to Friday.