Toolmaker / Bench Hand – Press Tooling Specialist (Worcester)

Hewett Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing firm in Worcester is seeking an experienced Toolmaker / Bench Hand to support tooling maintenance and production operations. You will maintain and repair press tools, ensuring efficient production. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of progression press tooling and must be able to work independently. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a stable, hands-on environment within a skilled engineering team.

Benefits

Established manufacturing environment

Opportunity to work with a skilled engineering team

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience with progression press tooling and hands-on bench fitting skills.
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines.
• Ability to support production teams with tooling adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair press tools to ensure efficient production.
• Clean and degrease press tools returned from production.
• Communicate any tooling modifications for records updates.

Skills

Strong knowledge of progression press tooling

Ability to read and work from component drawings

Competent using surface grinders

Completed press tooling-based apprenticeship

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Engineering

Tools

Surface grinders

Milling machines

Lathes

Drills

Job description

A reputable manufacturing firm in Worcester is seeking an experienced Toolmaker / Bench Hand to support tooling maintenance and production operations. You will maintain and repair press tools, ensuring efficient production. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of progression press tooling and must be able to work independently. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a stable, hands-on environment within a skilled engineering team.