Toolmaker - Flexible Hours, Overtime, Toolroom

Point Professional Recruitment Ltd; Ramsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Toolmaker position in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Permanent, full-time role offering 30,000 - 35,000 per annum, dependent on experience. You will manufacture, repair and modify tooling, support prototyping, and help keep production running smoothly within a busy toolroom environment.

The role emphasises quality, reliability and a flexible approach with core hours 08:00–16:00 and overtime available. Experience reading drawings and working with tooling machinery is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Toolmaker or Toolroom role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using toolroom machinery and equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to prioritise workload and respond to production demands.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, and modify production tooling, machine spares, and tooling accessories from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and finish CNC tooling including polishing, cleaning, and drilling vent holes where required.
• Produce tooling samples for testing and approval using designated machinery.
• Carry out maintenance and refurbishment of production tooling to ensure optimum performance.
• Prioritise urgent tooling repairs and breakdown support to minimise production disruption.
• Assist with the manufacture and preparation of prototype tooling and support product development projects.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe toolroom environment and ensure machinery is kept in good working order.
• Monitor stock levels of consumables, materials, and tooling components and raise replenishment requests as required.
• Accurately record time spent on tooling projects and repairs to support costing activities.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the technical department.

Skills

Toolmaking

Reading drawings

Toolroom equipment

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

Toolmaker position in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Permanent, full-time role offering 30,000 - 35,000 per annum, dependent on experience. You will manufacture, repair and modify tooling, support prototyping, and help keep production running smoothly within a busy toolroom environment.

The role emphasises quality, reliability and a flexible approach with core hours 08:00–16:00 and overtime available. Experience reading drawings and working with tooling machinery is essential.