Toolmaker

Recruit Mint; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Annual leave up to 25 days

Bank holidays

Early finish Fridays

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Recruit Mint in Peterborough is seeking a Toolmaker (manual or CNC) to join a skilled manufacturing team. You will manufacture, modify and repair tooling from engineering drawings and customer specs, with the opportunity to tailor your role to your skills.

You will work from drawings, produce high-quality components to close tolerances, and collaborate with design, manufacturing and assembly teams. A varied engineering workload and daytime hours enhance this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as Toolmaker, Precision Machinist, or similarly skilled engineer.
• Strong manual or CNC machining skills.
• Ability to work accurately from engineering drawings.
• Experience producing components to close tolerances.
• Understanding of engineering materials, machining methods and workshop practices.
• Confidence using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Ability to work independently and solve practical engineering problems.
• Reliable and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, modify, repair and maintain precision tooling and components from drawings and specs.
• Operate manual or CNC milling, turning and other machine tools.
• Produce one-off and small-batch components to tight tolerances.
• Carry out tooling modifications, repairs and refurbishment work.
• Set and operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Inspect completed components using precision measuring equipment.
• Identify and resolve machining, tooling and dimensional issues.
• Work with design, manufacturing and assembly colleagues.
• Ensure work meets quality and delivery standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.

Skills

Manual machining

CNC machining

Engineering drawings

Close tolerances

Precision measuring equipment

Problem solving

Tools

CAD/CAM

Offline programming

Job description

Toolmaker Manual or CNC Peterborough | £16.00£20.00 per hour | Permanent | Day shift | Overtime available

An established specialist engineering company in Peterborough is looking to appoint an experienced Toolmaker to join its skilled manufacturing team. Applications are welcomed from candidates with either manual or CNC machining experience. You do not need to have experience across every type of machinery; the position can be tailored to make the best use of your existing skills.

The role

Working from engineering drawings and customer specifications, you will manufacture, modify, repair and maintain precision tooling and engineered components. Depending on your experience, your responsibilities may include:

• Manufacturing precision tools, moulds, fixtures and components.
• Operating manual or CNC milling, turning and other machine tools.
• Producing one-off and small-batch components to tight tolerances.
• Carrying out tooling modifications, repairs and refurbishment work.
• Setting and operating machinery safely and efficiently.
• Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.
• Inspecting completed components using precision measuring equipment.
• Identifying and resolving machining, tooling and dimensional issues.
• Working closely with design, manufacturing and assembly colleagues.
• Ensuring completed work meets the required quality and delivery standards.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.

The position offers varied engineering work rather than repetitive, high-volume production.

We are interested in hearing from experienced Toolmakers with either manual or CNC machining skills. You should have:

• Previous experience as a Toolmaker, Precision Machinist or similarly skilled engineer.
• Strong manual or CNC machining skills.
• The ability to work accurately from engineering drawings.
• Experience producing components to close tolerances.
• A good understanding of engineering materials, machining methods and workshop practices.
• Confidence using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• The ability to work independently and solve practical engineering problems.
• A reliable and quality-focused approach.

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous, although you do not need to have all of them:

• Manual milling or turning.
• CNC milling or turning.
• Mould-tool manufacture or repair.
• Grinding, spark erosion or wire erosion.
• CAD/CAM or offline programming.
• One-off and small-batch precision engineering.
• Manufacturing jigs, fixtures or special-purpose components.

Working hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am5:00pm.
• Friday: 8:00am1:00pm.
• Some flexibility around the standard working hours may be considered.
• Additional overtime is available.

Salary and benefits

• £16.00£20.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience.
• Permanent position.
• Regular overtime opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual leave increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service, up to 25 days.
• Bank holidays in addition to annual leave.
• Stable daytime working hours.
• Early finish every Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable engineering business offering varied and technically interesting work within a skilled manufacturing environment.