Toolmaker / CNC Mfg. Technician

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd.; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd. is seeking a skilled machinist to join a specialist engineering environment in Ireland.

This role focuses on hands-on machining, including setup of complex jobs and supporting others during changeovers while maintaining high quality on the shop floor. Responsibilities include operating manual or CNC machines for precision-critical tasks, adjusting NC tooling, and ensuring accurate tooling and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on manufacturing or machining environment.
• Familiarity with manual or CNC machines and proven ability to adjust/edit NC programs.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, and cutting conditions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual or CNC machines for complex/precision-critical jobs.
• Assist machinists with setups, tool changes, and machine adjustments as needed; support training of others.
• Support day-to-day machining operations by handling advanced tasks, maintaining workflow, and troubleshooting on the shop floor.
• Work closely with tool setters, engineers, or production staff to ensure jobs are ready and tooling is correct.

Skills

Hands-on machining

CNC machine operation

Machining processes & tooling

Job description

Excellent opportunity to join specialist engineering company providing custom-built, high reliability precision instrumentation

Supports day-to-day machining operations by handling more advanced tasks than a Machinist. This includes setting up complex jobs, supporting other machinists during changeovers or issues, checking parts to higher standards, and keeping machines running effectively. The role combines hands-on machining skills with responsibility for maintaining workflow, assisting with troubleshooting, and ensuring quality is upheld on the shop floor.

Sets up and operates manual or CNC machines for more complex or precision-critical jobs.

Assists machinists with setups, tool changes, and machine adjustments when needed and supports training of others as required.

Works closely with tool setters, engineers, or production staff to ensure jobs are ready and tooling is correct.

• Experience in a hands-on manufacturing or machining environment.
• Familiarity with manual or CNC machines and proven ability to adjust/edit NC programs.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, and cutting conditions.