Toolmaker: Precision Machinist with Training & Progression

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Full training and career progression

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing environment. You will manufacture, maintain and repair production tooling to ensure reliable equipment performance and consistent product quality.

Key responsibilities include tooling manufacture to drawings, maintaining progressive press tools, preventative maintenance and precise measurement verification. The role requires experience with tooling and reading drawings, plus the ability to work rotating

Qualifications

• Experience in toolmaking or precision engineering.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Practical machining and bench fitting skills.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Repair, service and maintain progressive press tools.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, machining and bench fitting.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify tooling accuracy.
• Conduct tooling trials and support production fault-finding activities.
• Replace worn components and manufacture replacement tooling parts as required.
• Identify tooling issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow all health, safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Toolmaking

Precision engineering

Engineering drawings

Machining

Bench fitting

Measuring equipment

Problem solving

Shift work

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing environment. You will manufacture, maintain and repair production tooling to ensure reliable equipment performance and consistent product quality.

Key responsibilities include tooling manufacture to drawings, maintaining progressive press tools, preventative maintenance and precise measurement verification. The role requires experience with tooling and reading drawings, plus the ability to work rotating