Toolroom Operative

Hunter Selection; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent full-time position

Training opportunities

Stable manufacturing environment

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting a skilled Toolroom Operative for our West Bromwich manufacturing operation. You will maintain and repair tooling, work with pre-pierce and cut-off tooling, and manufacture replacement parts using conventional toolroom machinery.

You will support production, improve uptime and ensure tool quality. The role is full-time and permanent with a Monday-Thursday 7.30am-4.00pm and Friday 7.30am-12.30pm shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in a toolroom or press tooling environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair pre-pierce and cut-off tools.
• Strip, inspect and rebuild tooling as required.
• Diagnose tooling faults and carry out corrective actions.
• Sharpen and replace punches, dies and wear components.
• Manufacture replacement parts using conventional toolroom machinery.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production tooling.
• Work closely with production teams to resolve tooling-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records of tool repairs and modifications.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Pre-pierce tooling

Cut-off tooling

Reading engineering drawings

Tooling maintenance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Conventional toolroom machinery

Measuring equipment

Job description

Toolroom Operative

West Bromwich

Salary: £33,566 per annum

Full Time | Permanent

Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.00pm / Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm

Join a Well-Established Manufacturing Business

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Operative to join a busy and well-established manufacturing operation based in West Bromwich. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual with experience of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling, who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in maintaining tooling to the highest standards.

The Role

As a Toolroom Operative, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and manufacture of tooling components used within the production process. You will play a key role in ensuring tooling performance, minimising downtime and supporting production quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair pre-pierce and cut-off tools.
• Strip, inspect and rebuild tooling as required.
• Diagnose tooling faults and carry out corrective actions.
• Sharpen and replace punches, dies and wear components.
• Manufacture replacement parts using conventional toolroom machinery.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production tooling.
• Work closely with production teams to resolve tooling-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records of tool repairs and modifications.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience working within a toolroom or press tooling environment.
• Strong knowledge of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using manual toolroom machinery and measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of press tooling maintenance, repairs and fault finding.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £33,566 per annum
• Permanent full-time position
• Stable and secure manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work with a skilled and experienced engineering team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you are an experienced Toolroom Operative with knowledge of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling and are looking for your next opportunity in the West Bromwich area, we'd love to hear from you.