Toolmaker

Recruit4staff; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering firm in Deeside seeks a Toolmaker to design and build tools while operating CNC machines. Responsibilities include repairing equipment, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring quality in manufacturing bespoke parts. Candidates should have proven toolmaking experience and be apprentice-trained. This role offers a salary of £32,400 - £40,560, standard benefits, and permanent employment.

Benefits

Standard pension

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven toolmaking experience is essential.
• Experience in a precision engineering environment is required.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building tools, jigs, dies, and moulds.
• Repairing existing equipment and operating manual lathes.
• Interpreting engineering drawings to manufacture bespoke parts.

Skills

Proven toolmaking experience

Experience working for a precision engineering company

Apprentice-trained Toolmaker or similar qualification

Tools

CNC programming experience

CAD/CAM experience

Job description

Recruit4staff is representing a leading precision engineering business in their search for a Toolmaker to work in Deeside.

• Hours of Work: Monday - Thursday 7:30-16:30, Friday 7:30-12:30
• Duration: Permanent

Job Details:

• Pay: £32,400 - £40,560 DOE
• Benefits: Standard pension, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and building tools, jigs, dies, and moulds; repairing existing equipment; operating manual lathes and grinders; using CAD/CAM software; and interpreting complex engineering drawings to manufacture bespoke parts. Day-to-day duties include reading and interpreting engineering drawings, setting up CNC machines, machining components, inspecting finished products, maintaining tools, and collaborating on technical documentation.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

• Proven toolmaking experience
• Experience working for a precision engineering company
• Apprentice-trained Toolmaker or similar qualification

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

• CNC programming experience
• CAD/CAM experience

Additional Information: Overtime required – paid at time and a half

Commutable From: Deeside, Connahs Quay, Flint, Chester, Wrexham, Wirral, Shotton, Queensferry

Similar Job Titles: Manual Machinist, Precision Engineer

For further information about this role, please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff, who are operating as a recruitment agency.

Job Reference: opp-23542