Toolroom Technician – Half‑Day Fridays & Parking

Major Recruitment; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Half day Fridays

Job summary

Major Recruitment Oldbury are recruiting for our local Oldbury based client who is seeking a Toolroom Operative to join their busy technical centre.

You will support day-to-day production activities, manufacturing new parts and carrying out repairs. The role requires hands-on toolroom experience, reading engineering drawings, and the ability to work under pressure with a team. Hours: Mon-Thu 7.30am–4.00pm and Fri 7.30am–12.30pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in press and shear tool manufacture, maintenance and fault finding.
• Experience with CNC and manual machine work including surface grinding, milling, turning, fixturing and wire EDM.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings and work to tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Operate Toolroom equipment to a high standard.
• Operate a Forklift Truck and Overhead Crane to assist with daily duties.
• Ensure production downtime is kept to a minimum by covering breakdowns.
• Aim for a right first time approach to all work.
• Liaise with contractors/suppliers when additional support is needed, incl. timescales and costs.
• Maintain awareness and ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation, housekeeping standards and Company rules and procedures.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and work to set out procedures.
• Seek continuous improvement related to the business KPIs and contribute to overall improvements.

Skills

Toolroom experience

CNC machining

Manual milling/turning

Read engineering drawings

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Surface grinding

Milling

Turning

Wire EDM

Fixturing

Job description

Major Recruitment Oldbury are recruiting for our local Oldbury based client who is seeking a Toolroom Operative to join their busy technical centre.

You will support day-to-day production activities, manufacturing new parts and carrying out repairs. The role requires hands-on toolroom experience, reading engineering drawings, and the ability to work under pressure with a team. Hours: Mon-Thu 7.30am–4.00pm and Fri 7.30am–12.30pm.