Toolmaker

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 efficiencyThe 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 skillsThere's also some must haves

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