Toolmaker/Tooling Engineer

Kingdom Services Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom Services Group is seeking an experienced Toolmaker for its site in Hastings. You will work in a busy Tool Shop, producing, maintaining and repairing tooling to exact specs, reading detailed drawings and meeting tight tolerances.

You will collaborate with Designers and customers to understand requirements and resolve tooling faults while delivering on time within an engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Toolmaker in engineering/manufacturing settings.
• Ability to read and work from detailed technical drawings.
• Experience tooling to precise specs and tight tolerances.
• Practical knowledge of engineering workshop environments.
• Experience using a range of hand and machine tools.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce, maintain, and repair tooling to exact specifications.
• Operate within a busy Tool Shop using a range of equipment.
• Collaborate with Designers and Customers to meet technical requirements.
• Identify and rectify tooling faults and operational issues.

Skills

Toolmaking experience

Reading drawings

Tight tolerances

Troubleshooting

Workshop tools

Education

Engineering qualification

Apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Machine tools

Engineering equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced Toolmaker with a strong background in engineering or manufacturing? Do you have experience working from technical drawings, manufacturing tooling to tight tolerances and carrying out tool repairs and maintenance? If so, this Toolmaker role could be an excellent opportunity for you!

This Toolmaker position is based in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. The working hours follow an earlies, days, lates rotating shift pattern Monday to Friday.

As the Toolmaker, you'll play a key role in supporting the company's manufacturing operation by producing, maintaining and repairing tooling to exact specifications and tolerances. You'll work within a busy Tool Shop, using a range of machinery, hand tools and engineering equipment to deliver high-quality work within agreed timescales. You'll also work closely with Designers, Customers and colleagues to ensure technical requirements are correctly understood and delivered, while identifying and rectifying tooling faults and operational issues.

You will need:

• Proven experience working as a Toolmaker within an engineering, manufacturing or Toolroom environment
• Strong ability to read, interpret and work accurately from detailed technical drawings
• Experience manufacturing tooling to precise specifications and tight tolerances
• Practical working knowledge of mechanical engineering and engineering workshop environments
• Experience using a range of hand tools, machine tools and associated workshop equipment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and rectify tooling or operational issues
• Experience working within a busy Tool Shop and delivering work to tight deadlines
• A relevant Engineering qualification or apprenticeship would be desirable

If you are interested in this role and think you have the skills and experience this company is looking for, then.