Toolmaker: Precision Tooling & Prototyping

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

INDENGINEERING is seeking a Toolmaker in Huntingdon to join a well-established manufacturing team. You will work across production and prototype tooling, manufacturing, repairing, and maintaining tooling to ensure smooth production flow.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, operating toolroom machinery, and a strong emphasis on quality and reliability. Core hours are 08:00–16:00, with potential overtime and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Must have toolmaker/toolroom experience.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience operating toolroom machinery.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, and modify tooling from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and finish CNC tooling including polishing and drilling vent holes.
• Produce tooling samples for testing and approval.
• 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 manufacture and preparation of prototype tooling for product development.
• Maintain clean, safe toolroom environment and ensure machinery is in good working order.
• Monitor stock levels of consumables and tooling components and raise replenishment requests as required.
• Record time spent on tooling projects to support costing activities.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the technical department.

Skills

Toolmaker exp

Drawings reading

Toolroom machinery

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Workload prioritisation

Communication

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Engineering qualification

Tools

CNC tooling

Manufacturing processes

Lean manufacturing

Job description

INDENGINEERING is seeking a Toolmaker in Huntingdon to join a well-established manufacturing team. You will work across production and prototype tooling, manufacturing, repairing, and maintaining tooling to ensure smooth production flow.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, operating toolroom machinery, and a strong emphasis on quality and reliability. Core hours are 08:00–16:00, with potential overtime and on-site duties.