Toolmaker

Artemis Clarke Ltd; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday plus birthday off

Pension contributions up to 10%

BUPA Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Job summary

Artemis Clarke Ltd in the UK is seeking a Toolmaker to join the manufacturing team in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. This is a precision toolmaking role with opportunities to assist process improvements and efficiency initiatives in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

We offer full-time hours (40 per week) on rotational shifts (6am-2pm, 8am-4pm, 2pm-10pm) and a strong focus on accuracy, safety and collaboration to drive continuous production improvements.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or above in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience in toolmaking or machining.
• Ability to interpret drawings and tolerances.
• Commitment to safe working practices.
• Lean/Six Sigma familiarity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tool-making, repair and maintenance tasks to support efficient production and minimise downtime.
• Produce work to pre-determined specifications and tolerances, ensuring high levels of accuracy and consistency.
• Interpret and apply technical drawings and documentation accurately.
• Support manufacturing process improvements where your skills and interest allow, contributing to efficiency, quality and continuous improvement across production.

Skills

Toolmaking

Machining

Reading drawings

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or higher

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

About the Role

An established and expanding manufacturing business in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex is seeking a Toolmaker to join their team. This is a precision toolmaking role, but for the right engineer there is also the opportunity to support the improvement of manufacturing processes and contribute to efficiency initiatives. You will work in a dynamic, hands-on environment where accuracy, technical understanding and collaboration are key.

Full-time, 40 hours per week, on rotational shifts (6am to 2pm, 8am to 4pm, and 2pm to 10pm).

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out tool-making, repair and maintenance tasks to support efficient production and minimise downtime
• Produce work to pre-determined specifications and tolerances, ensuring high levels of accuracy and consistency
• Interpret and apply technical drawings and documentation accurately
• Support manufacturing process improvements where your skills and interest allow, contributing to efficiency, quality and continuous improvement across production

Who This Role Would Suit

• A skilled Toolmaker who wants to be involved in manufacturing improvements
• An engineer, apprentice-qualified or graduate, interested in process optimisation but who enjoys hands-on tool-making
• Tooling professionals who simply want to positively contribute to tool-making at the business

Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification, such as an apprenticeship or above
• Experience in toolmaking, machining or hands-on manufacturing of parts
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work to tight tolerances
• Commitment to safe working practices
• Desirable: CAD/CAM or precision machining experience, familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement principles, and previous exposure to high-precision manufacturing operations

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday per year plus your birthday off and bank holidays
• Pension contributions matched up to 10%
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance and a discretionary bonus scheme
• Opportunity to influence and improve production processes