Toolmaker

Job description

Toolmaker - Bridgwater - £42,000 - £45,000

Rotating 2 Shift Pattern

Would you enjoy a Toolmaker role where you're not just repairing tooling but helping develop new tooling solutions and improve manufacturing processes?

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Toolmaker to join a growing engineering team within a precision manufacturing environment.

This role offers a varied workload, combining precision tool manufacture, refurbishment, tooling improvements and engineering support. You'll work closely with Production, Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure tooling meets the demands of a fast-moving manufacturing operation.

This is what you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for supporting production through the manufacture, improvement and maintenance of precision tooling using a range of conventional and semi-CNC machine tools.

• Manufacture new tooling and tooling components from engineering drawings
• Refurbish, modify and improve existing tooling
• Work on tooling projects supporting new products and manufacturing developments
• Provide practical engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges
• Contribute to tooling innovation, process improvement and operational efficiency

The experience you'll bring to the team

• Proven Toolmaker or Toolroom Engineering experience
• Strong manual and CNC machining capability
• Experience producing precision tooling to demanding tolerances
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

There's also some must haves

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent engineering background
• Milling and turning experience
• Ability to work a rotating two-shift pattern

And this is what you'll get in return

• £42,000 - £45,000 salary
• Rotating two-shift pattern
• Up to 4% annual performance bonus
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service recognition awards
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable manufacturing environment with future investment planned

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Toolmaker looking for a role that combines precision engineering, continuous improvement and genuine variety, apply now.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

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