Toolmaker

Toolmaker Based in Tipton Permanent - Up to £45000 basic + benefits

We are seeking an experienced toolmaker to join a highly skilled machining workshop based in Tipton.

The company are a precision manufacturing business who are growing rapidly and looking to add a toolmaker to their expanding team.

A toolmaker is a highly skilled role, being a key element and lead in the design and manufacture of machining components including CNC jigs, fixtures and press tooling. The successful candidate must be a time-served apprentice with proven expertise in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of high-precision tools, jigs, fixtures, and press tools. This role is critical in supporting efficient, accurate, and repeatable production processes across CNC machining and pressing operations.

Benefits and contract of the toolmaker:

- £20 - £22 per hour basic - Overtime opportunities available - 28 days holiday (inc BH) - Pension Enrolment - Onsite parking - Career development

Key Responsibilities of a toolmaker:

· Design, manufacture, and assemble precision CNC jigs and fixtures for milling, turning, and multi-axis operations.

· Design, manufacture, repair, and maintain press tools (including progression, blanking, forming, piercing, and compound tools).

· Interpret complex engineering drawings, CAD models, and specifications to produce tooling to tight tolerances.

· Operate and program CNC machines (mills, lathes, and grinders) for toolmaking purposes.

· Modify, refurbish, and maintain existing jigs, fixtures, and press tools to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

· Collaborate with production, CNC machinists, press operators, and design engineers to develop and optimise tooling solutions that improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance product quality.

· Troubleshoot tooling-related issues in both CNC and press shop environments and implement effective cor...