Toolmaker

Magnus Search - Midlands/NW; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £47k per annum

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Pension with employer contributions up

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Sick pay

Health and wellbeing programme

Financial planning support

Free annual flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Staff canteen

Employee referral scheme

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Magnus Search - Midlands/NW is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a growing manufacturing business. You will manufacture, repair and maintain production tooling, ensuring equipment stays in peak condition to support efficient operations.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, maintaining tight tolerances and collaborating with production and engineering teams to resolve tooling issues while upholding high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of tool manufacture, repair and maintenance techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight tolerances.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Flexible, proactive team player with commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair and maintain production tooling to support manufacturing requirements.
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on tooling to minimise production downtime.
• Produce components to precise specifications and tight engineering tolerances.
• Interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Transfer technical information from drawings into finished products with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensure all work is completed within agreed timescales while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records where required and comply with company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to resolve tooling issues efficiently.
• Follow safe working practices at all times and contribute to a safe working environment.

Education

Recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Toolmaking or Production Engineering

Tools

Job description

Toolmaker

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Toolmaker to join a well-established manufacturing business during an exciting period of growth. You will be responsible for the manufacture, repair and maintenance of production tooling, ensuring equipment remains in excellent working condition to support efficient manufacturing operations.

This is a hands-on role requiring a high level of precision, technical expertise and attention to detail, working within a busy toolroom environment to meet demanding production schedules.

Toolmaker Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair and maintain production tooling to support manufacturing requirements.
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on tooling to minimise production downtime.
• Produce components to precise specifications and tight engineering tolerances.
• Interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Transfer technical information from drawings into finished products with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensure all work is completed within agreed timescales while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records where required and comply with company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to resolve tooling issues efficiently.
• Follow safe working practices at all times and contribute to a safe working environment.

Toolmaker - About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Toolmaking or Production Engineering.
• Previous experience working within a busy toolroom or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of tool manufacture, repair and maintenance techniques.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to tight tolerances.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• A flexible, proactive approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A strong commitment to health and safety and safe working practices.

Toolmaker Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £47k per annum
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Company pension with employer contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Company sick pay
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Financial planning support
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Staff canteen
• Employee referral scheme
• Company events and Bereavement leave

Toolmaker hours of work

• 6:00am 2:00pm
• 8:00am 4:00pm
• 2:00pm 10:00pm

If you are an experienced Toolmaker looking to join a growing manufacturing business where your skills will be valued, we would love to hear from you.