Toolmaker

Staffline; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Cheltenham is seeking a Toolmaker to join their team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for producing and maintaining tooling and ancillary equipment, supporting operations, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in tool and fixture manufacture, and familiarity with CNC and conventional manufacturing methods. Join a dynamic team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Benefits

27 days holiday allowance

3 days' paid volunteering leave

Comprehensive private healthcare

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Share Ownership Plan participation

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in tool and fixture manufacture is essential.
• Background in production environments with CNC familiarity.
• Strong grasp of manufacturing engineering principles is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain tooling and ancillary equipment.
• Support Operations with manufacturing and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Provide feedback on tooling design and improvements.
• Maintain high-quality standards and fitness of equipment.
• Supervise apprentices and support departmental KPIs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Tool and Fixture manufacture experience

Experience in a production environment

Familiarity with CNC and conventional manufacturing methods

Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles

Job description

Overview

Role: Toolmaker

Location: Cheltenham

£40,000 - £42,000

Day Shift 7.45am – 4.45pm (12.30pm finish on Friday)

Benefits

flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking.

About the company

This market leading engineering company are recruiting for a Toolmaker to join their site in Cheltenham. The company manufacture and supply a range of specialist products to various industries across the globe.

Responsibilities

• In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for producing and maintaining tooling and ancillary equipment used in the manufacture, assembly, and testing of our product range.
• Manufacturing and maintaining tooling and equipment for company operations globally.
• Supporting the Operations department on a day-to-day basis with any manufacturing, maintenance or quality issues.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations at all times.
• Collaborating with Operations and Process Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing, maintenance, and quality issues.
• Providing feedback on tooling design and suggesting improvements.
• Maintaining high standards of quality and ensuring equipment is fit for purpose.
• Supervising apprentices and supporting departmental KPIs and strategic goals.
• Actively contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Tool and Fixture manufacture experience
• Experience in a production environment and familiarity with CNC and conventional manufacturing methods.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles.

Contact

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [e-mail]

About Omega Resource Group

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.