Toolroom Machinist

Masstemps; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Masstemps is recruiting an experienced Toolroom Machinist to join a busy manufacturing operation near the Birmingham area. You will perform milling, turning, drilling, tapping, reaming and grinding to tight tolerances, manufacture and repair press tools and tooling, and inspect components using precision gauges.

You will set up and operate conventional and CNC milling and turning machines, read engineering drawings, and contribute to tooling improvements while adhering to health and safety

Qualifications

• Experience in toolroom roles including precise machining.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with tight tolerances.
• Experience with both manual and CNC milling/turning and tooling maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional and CNC milling/turning machinery.
• Machining to engineering drawings with tight tolerances.
• Manufacture, modify, repair and maintain press tools, dies, jigs and fixtures.
• Inspect components using precision measuring equipment.
• Follow drawings, CAD data, instructions and safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tooling performance.

Skills

Manual milling

CNC turning

Engineering drawings

Precision inspection

Bench fitting

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ/City & Guilds

Tools

Wire EDM

Spark erosion

Surface grinding

Job description

Masstemps is currently recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Machinist to join a well-established and busy manufacturing company based near the Birmingham area.

THE ROLE

• Undertake toolroom operations including milling, turning, drilling, tapping, reaming, grinding and bench fitting.
• Set and operate conventional and CNC milling and turning machinery to produce high-precision components.
• Carry out machining to engineering drawings, specifications and tight dimensional tolerances.
• Manufacture, modify, repair and maintain precision press tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and tooling.
• Complete tool repairs, refurbishment and modifications to extend tooling life and improve performance.
• Use wire EDM and spark erosion processes where required for complex or high-precision tooling.
• Inspect components using verniers, micrometres, gauges and other precision measuring equipment.
• Follow engineering drawings, CAD data, work instructions and company health & safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve tooling performance, production efficiency and component quality.

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience as a Toolroom Machinist, Toolmaker, Precision Machinist or similar engineering role.
• Strong experience with manual milling and turning, with CNC machining experience highly desirable.
• Previous experience manufacturing or repairing press tools, dies, jigs and fixtures.
• Good understanding of precision machining, cutting tools, feeds, speeds and tooling materials.
• Experience working to tight tolerances and producing one-off or low-volume precision components.
• Ability to confidently read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience using precision inspection equipment including micrometers, verniers, gauges and measuring equipment.
• Wire EDM, spark erosion or surface grinding experience would be advantageous.
• Strong bench-fitting skills, including drilling, tapping, reaming, fitting and tool assembly.
• Engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification preferred.

HOURS OF WORK

Mon - Thur 07:30am - 15:30pm

Fri - 07:30am - 11:30am