Toolmaker

Nicholas Associates; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Training and career progression

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing environment. You will manufacture, maintain and repair production tooling to ensure reliable equipment performance and consistent product quality.

Key responsibilities include tooling manufacture and modification, tool repair and maintenance, and validating tooling accuracy with precision measuring equipment. The role requires experience with tooling and reading drawings and offers progression within a supportive

Qualifications

• Experience in toolmaking or precision engineering is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Practical machining and bench fitting skills, and use of measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling to drawings and specifications.
• Repair, service and maintain progressive press tools.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, machining and bench fitting.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify tooling accuracy.
• Conduct tooling trials and support production fault-finding activities.
• Replace worn components and manufacture replacement tooling parts.
• Identify tooling issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow health, safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Toolmaking

Precision engineering

Reading drawings

Machining

Bench fitting

Measuring equipment

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Shift work

Tools

Progressive press tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Surface grinders

Job description

Salary: 35,000 - 40,000

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

Benefits: Pension scheme, healthcare, full training and career progression opportunities

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing, maintaining and repairing production tooling to ensure reliable equipment performance and consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Repair, service and maintain progressive press tools.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, machining and bench fitting.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify tooling accuracy.
• Conduct tooling trials and support production fault-finding activities.
• Replace worn components and manufacture replacement tooling parts as required.
• Identify tooling issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow all health, safety and quality procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience in toolmaking or precision engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Practical machining and bench fitting skills.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Desirable

• Experience with progressive press tools.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and high-speed manufacturing equipment.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies