Toolmaker/Tooling Engineer

Acorn by Synergie; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Bridgwater is seeking an NVQ Engineering Toolmaker (CNC) to join its skilled team. This hands-on role focuses on precision toolmaking, ensuring tools are manufactured to tight tolerances. The position offers a competitive salary of £37k per annum with excellent benefits, including a bonus scheme and subsidised canteen. Candidates should have proven experience in precision machining and tool design, particularly with CNC machinery. Apply now to advance your career in a permanent role with long-term opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Excellent benefits package

Subsidised canteen

33 days' holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.
• Effective communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and refurbish high-precision tooling to technical drawings.
• Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings.
• Implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.

Skills

Precision machining

Tool design

CNC machining

High attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Apprentice-trained NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

XYZ ProTrak machines

Job description

Overview

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an NVQ Engineering Toolmaker (CNC). This hands-on role focuses on precision toolmaking to tight tolerances, supporting production agility, equipment reliability, and site safety. The role ensures tools are manufactured to exacting standards and delivered on time, enabling the business to respond rapidly to new orders and designs while maintaining high levels of quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and refurbish high-precision, low-tolerance tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines.
• Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions.
• Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment through proactive housekeeping and adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide support to the maintenance team when required.
• Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing colleagues, including mentoring apprentices and sharing technical expertise.

Requirements

• Apprentice-trained NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.
• Experience with CNC and manual machining, particularly on XYZ ProTrak machines.
• High attention to detail and ability to work to extremely tight tolerances.
• Strong task prioritisation and time management skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Initiative-driven with an innovative mindset.

The Offer

• Salary £37k per annum with weekday hours, finishing 1pm on Fridays.
• £42k per annum for alternate week shift pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm).
• Bonus scheme.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Subsidised canteen.
• 33 days' holiday.
• Permanent role with long-term opportunities.

Interested?

Apply now to join a skilled manufacturing team and develop your career as an NVQ Engineering Toolmaker (CNC).

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