Toolroom Operative

Pertemps Bond; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps West Bromwich are seeking an experienced Toolroom Engineer/Toolroom Operative for a manufacturing client in Oldbury. The role runs 07:30-16:00 Monday-Thursday and 07:30-12:30 Friday, paying £17.45 per hour for the right candidate.

You will manufacture and repair press and shear tooling to drawings and tolerances, carry out maintenance and fault‑finding to minimise downtime, and operate CNC and manual machines including surface grinders, milling, turning, fixturing and wire EDM.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in press and shear tool manufacture, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Experience using CNC and manual machinery, including surface grinding, milling, turning, fixturing, wire EDM.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Strong practical engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Well-organised and self-motivated.
• Good timekeeping and attendance.
• Ability to take responsibility for individual objectives while contributing to team goals.
• Good computer literacy and accurate recording of information.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and repair press and shear tooling to engineering drawings and specified tolerances.
• Carry out maintenance and fault-finding to minimise production downtime.
• Use CNC and manual machinery, including surface grinders, milling machines, lathes and wire EDM.
• Support tooling try-outs and ensure work is completed within agreed timescales.
• Operate Forklift Trucks and Overhead Cranes when required — training provided.

Skills

Toolroom tooling

CNC machining

Manual machining

Surface grinding

Milling

Turning

Wire EDM

Engineering drawings

Tolerance interpretation

Attention to detail

Job description

Pertemps West Bromwich are looking for an experienced Toolroom Engineer/Toolroom Operative on behalf of our manufacturing client in Oldbury. The hours for this role are 07:30am-16:00pm Monday-Thursday and 07:30am-12:30am Friday paying £17.45 per hour for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and repair press and shear tooling to engineering drawings and specified tolerances.
• Carry out maintenance and fault-finding to minimise production downtime.
• Use CNC and manual machinery, including surface grinders, milling machines, lathes and wire EDM.
• Support tooling try-outs and ensure work is completed within agreed timescales.
• Operate Forklift Trucks and Overhead Cranes when required — training provided.

About You

• Proven experience in press and shear tool manufacture, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Experience using both CNC and manual machinery, including:
  • Surface grinding
  • Milling
  • Turning
  • Fixturing
  • Wire EDM
• The ability to read, interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings and specified tolerances.
• Strong practical engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with accuracy being paramount.
• The ability to prioritise workload and work effectively to tight deadlines in a pressured production environment.
• A well-organised, self-motivated and professional approach.
• Good timekeeping and attendance.
• The ability to take responsibility for individual objectives while contributing effectively to wider team goals.
• Good computer literacy and the ability to communicate and accurately record information.