Toolmaker & Bench Fitter

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency in Worcester seeks a skilled Tool Maker/Bench Fitter. This hands-on role involves maintaining, repairing, and manufacturing press tools while ensuring minimal downtime in production. Candidates should have relevant qualifications such as a City & Guilds Engineering Level 2 and experience in tool making and repairs. A competitive salary and great benefits are offered, including a private pension and ample holiday. If you are ready for a new challenge, apply today!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private pension

33 days holiday

Hands-on role

Supportive production environment

Qualifications

• Experience in tool making and maintenance.
• Ability to support production by minimizing downtime.
• Skilled in assembly and disassembly of press tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair press tools.
• Assist press setters with tooling adjustments.
• Report low stock levels of consumables.

Skills

Tool making

Tool repair

Ability to read and interpret drawings

Knowledge of progression press tooling

Mechanical skills

Education

City & Guilds Engineering Level 2 (or equivalent)

Mechanical or general engineering-based apprenticeship

Tools

J&S type surface grinders

Milling equipment

Turning equipment

Drilling equipment

Tapping equipment

Job description

Our client in Worcester is looking for a skilled Tool Maker / Bench Fitter to support production through the maintenance, repair, and manufacture of press tooling. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who can work on their own initiative with a good level of skill in finishing, fitting and assembly of press tools who react quickly to breakdowns, and work closely with press setters to minimise downtime. Available is a competitive salary, day shift working hours, early finish on Friday and a bright modern tool, room environment.

Shift: Days Mon – Fri (2.30 finish on a Friday)

Tool Maker / Bench Fitter Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair press tools to support ongoing production
• Clean and degrease tools removed from production for service or breakdown repair
• Assemble and dismantle press tools for regrinding or replacement of tooling parts
• Assist press setters with tooling adjustments and repairs to keep tools running wherever possible
• Manufacture tooling parts during breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Support production with changeover parts during product changes
• Locate and supply correct tooling components (screws, dowels, etc.) to ensure correct fitment and prevent damage
• Report low stock levels of consumables and any defective equipment
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workshop safety
• Communicate any tooling or component modifications to the Tooling Engineer for documentation updates

Required Qualifications & Experience

• City & Guilds Engineering Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Mechanical or general engineering-based apprenticeship
• Knowledge of progression press tooling
• Tool making, tool repair, JIG Tool & Die maintenance
• J&S type surface grinders
• Milling, turning, drilling, and tapping equipment and hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret component and tooling assembly drawings

You will have held roles current or recent to include press tool maker, toolmaker, tool repair technician, assembly technician, bench hand, bench fitter or JT&D fitter.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary working days
• Great benefits package, private pension, 33 days holiday
• A hands‑on role within a supportive production environment
• Opportunity to work closely with production and tooling teams
• A key position helping to minimise downtime and improve productivity

If you are a skilled Tool Maker / Bench Fitter seeking a new role APPLY TODAY!

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