Toolmaker (Hands-On) - Luxury Automotive Components

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Liss; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Specialist engineering environment

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment are seeking an experienced Tool Maker to join their production engineering team in West Sussex. The hands-on role focuses on manufacturing specialist components using traditional toolroom techniques, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality.

Applicants should be time-served toolmakers with 2–3 years in a similar role, capable of manual milling, turning and surface grinding, and able to work independently within a busy workshop.

Qualifications

• Bespoke toolmaking role manufacturing components to drawings.
• Experience with manual milling/turning and surface grinding.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy essential.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture components to engineering drawings and specs.
• Use manual milling, turning, surface grinding and bench fitting.
• Inspect parts, approve first-offs and maintain quality.
• Prioritise manufacturing requirements with production team.
• Modify components and assemblies as needed in workshop.
• Strip, assess and rebuild vehicle sub-assemblies when required.
• Operate additional machinery after training.
• Perform general workshop duties including deburring and finishing.
• Maintain records and keep a clean, safe workspace.
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Manual milling

Turning

Surface grinding

Bench fitting

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking

Tools

Gearbox/differential experience

Traditional toolroom environment

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment are seeking an experienced Tool Maker to join their production engineering team in West Sussex. The hands-on role focuses on manufacturing specialist components using traditional toolroom techniques, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality.

Applicants should be time-served toolmakers with 2–3 years in a similar role, capable of manual milling, turning and surface grinding, and able to work independently within a busy workshop.