Toolmaker

Omega Resource Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in precision manufacturing is seeking a Toolmaker for its Redditch location. The successful candidate will handle manufacturing, repairing, and assembling tool kits, utilizing advanced machinery and equipment, while ensuring stock procurement and maintenance. This permanent role offers competitive salary and appealing benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva Retirement Savings Plan

Life Assurance for all members

Fast Shop bonus

Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Time served toolmaker or equivalent qualifications.
• Previous experience in fastener tooling manufacture and assembly.
• Able to work to tight tolerances, typically 0.0004.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating all toolroom manufacturing equipment.
• Sourcing and maintaining stock levels of parts and materials.
• Ensuring correct tools and equipment are available for tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal abilities

Leadership abilities

Troubleshooting skills

Education

City and Guilds

NVQ level 3

HNC

Tools

Toolroom manufacturing equipment

Measuring equipment

Job description

Position: Toolmaker

Type of role: permanent

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and on Fridays 7:00 am to midday

Salary: GBP40000 to GBP45000 per year + bonus

Location: Redditch

We are now seeking to recruit a toolmaker for a precision manufacturing business based in Redditch. The appropriate toolmaker would be responsible for manufacturing, repairing and assembling of complete fastener tooling kits to technical drawings and specifications.

The responsibility of toolmaker:

• Setting and operating of all toolroom manufacturing equipment: spark erodes, conventual lathes/ milling, surface and universal grinders as well as honing and lapping machines
• Setting and operating of all Toolroom measuring equipment.
• To source and obtain parts and materials as required following the procedures of the procurement system
• To maintain the relevant stock levels of spares and consumables.
• To ensure the correct tools and equipment are available to carry out the tasks and repairs
• Be a proactive and flexible team member, training in other disciplines where required.

Requirements of a toolmaker:

• Time served toolmaker or equivalent qualifications i.e., City and Guilds, NVQ level 3, HNC etc.
• Previous experience in a similar toolroom environment, including Fastener tooling manufacture and assembly.
• Proven interpersonal and leadership abilities to proactively work with and professional people and to interact effectively with individuals and groups both internal and external to the company and at all organizational levels.
• Have advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to work to tight, typically 0.0004

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Aviva Retirement Savings Plan. Contributions match pus 1% from the employer.
• Life Assurance is in place for all PENSION SCHEME MEMBERS for 6 X Basic Salary and 4 X Basic Salary for non-members.
• Fast Shop bonus (non-contractual) % of fast shop premiums paid out to all employees each month
• Performance Bonus (non-contractual) paid in March for previous years business performance.
• Long Service Awards from 5 years onwards.
• Free parking

If you think this role might be of an interest, please contact Marta Kosno (phone number removed) and forward your CV to (url removed)

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.