Toolmaker

Toolmaker

Location: Worcester
Salary: £45,000-£55,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Working arrangement: On-site

The role

We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker to join a busy engineering team in Worcester.

You'll be working on the manufacture, fitting, assembly and repair of specialist tooling used in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

The role is hands-on and varied. You'll be making and modifying tooling, putting components together, carrying out checks and helping to fix any problems that come up during testing or production.

This would suit someone who enjoys practical engineering work, is comfortable working to tight measurements and can look at a problem and work out how to fix it.

What you'll be doing

Making and assembling different types of tooling
Working from engineering drawings and models
Using normal toolroom equipment and machinery
Fitting and adjusting precision components
Carrying out bench work, polishing, grinding and drilling
Checking parts and finished tools are made correctly
Finding and fixing problems with tooling
Helping with testing and setting up new tools
Repairing and making changes to existing tooling
Working with other engineering teams when changes are needed
Feeding back any issues or improvements
Keeping the work area safe, tidy and organised

About you

You'll ideally have:

Good experience working as a Toolmaker or similar
A background in engineering, toolmaking or precision manufacturing
Strong hands-on fitting and assembly skills
The ability to read engineering drawings
Experience working with tight tolerances
Experience making, repairing or modifying tooling
A basic understanding of machining and toolroom processes
Experience using measuring equipment
A practical approach to solving problems
Good attention to detail and quality
The ability to work both on your own and with a teamExperience working with moulds, dies, press tools or other specialist tooling would be useful, but isn't essential.

What's on offer

£45,000-£55,000 depending on experience
Permanent position
Interesting and varied engineering work
A hands-on role with plenty of responsibility
Work on new and existing tooling
Opportunity to develop your skills and experience
On-site role based in Worcester