Toolroom Assistant

Proactive Global; Kettering; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Permanent role

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a hands-on Toolroom Assistant at its Kettering site to support tooling maintenance, refurbishment and preparation of tooling, machinery and components. You will work closely with Toolroom Engineers in a busy workshop, following engineering drawings, instructions and specifications to high standards.

This permanent, day-shift role offers a clear path to Toolroom Manager, training and development within an established engineering team.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or engineering background.
• Good practical hands-on skills.
• Comfort with hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Able to read engineering drawings.
• Attention to detail and quality standards.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance, repair and refurbishment of tooling and machinery.
• Support Toolroom Engineers with day-to-day engineering and workshop activities.
• Strip, clean, inspect and rebuild components.
• Assist with manufacture, modification and repair of mechanical components.
• Prepare tools, equipment and components for engineering work.
• Use basic workshop machinery and hand tools.
• Carry out measuring and inspection of components.
• Use equipment such as verniers and micrometers when required.
• Assist with engineering projects and machinery improvements.
• Keep the toolroom organised, clean and safe.
• Follow engineering drawings, instructions and specifications.
• Work to high standards of accuracy and quality.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hands-on skills

Workshop tools

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Tools

Verniers

Micrometers

Hand tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Toolroom Assistant - great opportunity to progress to Toolroom Manager

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £43-£45500 + Bonus + Good Pension
Shift: 12 hours Days only (lots of time off)
Employment: Permanent

Toolroom Assistant

The Role

We are working with an award-winning manufacturer that is looking for a Toolroom Assistant to join its engineering team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with a mechanical or engineering background who wants to develop their skills within a busy toolroom environment.

The Toolroom Assistant will support the experienced engineers with the maintenance, refurbishment and preparation of tooling, machinery and components. The role will involve a mixture of practical engineering work, workshop duties and supporting ongoing projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of tooling and machinery.
• Support Toolroom Engineers with day-to-day engineering and workshop activities.
• Strip, clean, inspect and rebuild components.
• Assist with the manufacture, modification and repair of mechanical components.
• Prepare tools, equipment and components for engineering work.
• Use basic workshop machinery and hand tools.
• Carry out measuring and inspection of components.
• Use equipment such as verniers and micrometers when required.
• Assist with engineering projects and machinery improvements.
• Keep the toolroom organised, clean and safe.
• Follow engineering drawings, instructions and specifications.
• Work to high standards of accuracy and quality.

The Person

This Toolroom Assistant role would suit someone who has a mechanical, engineering or manufacturing background and enjoys practical, hands-on work.

You do not necessarily need extensive toolroom experience, but you should have good mechanical aptitude, be comfortable using hand tools and workshop equipment, and have an interest in developing your engineering skills.

Experience within a toolroom, workshop, manufacturing or maintenance environment would be beneficial.

Skills & Experience

• Mechanical or engineering experience.
• Good practical and hands-on skills.
• Comfortable using hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Basic understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Able to measure components accurately using verniers or similar equipment.
• Experience reading engineering drawings would be advantageous.
• Toolroom, maintenance, machining or manufacturing experience would be beneficial.
• Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Able to work safely and accurately as part of an engineering team.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an award-winning manufacturer.
• Hands-on role within an established engineering/toolroom team.
• Monday to Friday, days.
• Varied work involving tooling, machinery, components and engineering projects.
• Opportunity to develop your mechanical and engineering skills.
• Training and development within a skilled engineering environment.

Commutable From

Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Northampton, Rushden, Bedford, Market Harborough, Desborough, Rothwell, Burton Latimer, Finedon, Thrapston, Raunds, Irthlingborough, Oundle, Daventry, Leicester, Lutterworth, Hinckley, Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Neots, Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Rugby, Luton and other parts of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Leicestershire

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Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.