Toolmaker
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Job type: Permanent, full time Salary: Up to £36,500 per annum, dependent on experience
The role
We are recruiting a Toolmaker on behalf of a well-established precision manufacturing business based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. With a strong reputation for quality and a skilled, experienced toolroom team, this is a technically engaging and stable environment for an experienced toolmaking professional.
Reporting to the Toolroom Manager, you will be responsible for the manufacture, maintenance, repair, and modification of production tooling and associated components. The role spans CNC machining, bench fitting, fault finding, and preventative maintenance — making this an excellent opportunity for a hands-on toolmaker who takes pride in their craft and is looking for a long-term position within a respected manufacturing business.
Main responsibilities
- Manufacture new tooling, inserts, jigs, fixtures, and components from engineering drawings and CAD data
- Set up and operate CNC milling and turning machines to produce precision tooling components
- Carry out manual machining operations including milling, grinding, drilling, and turning as required
- Perform planned preventative maintenance on production tooling and diagnose and repair faults
- Strip, inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble tooling, polishing to required surface finish standards
- Verify dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring equipment
- Provide tooling support to production teams and respond promptly to tooling breakdowns
- Assist with tool trials, validation, and process improvement activities
- Support new product introductions and tooling modifications
- Maintain accurate tooling records and a clean, safe, organised working environment
Skills/experience
Essential:
- Apprentice-trained Toolmaker or equivalent engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City and Guilds, or BTEC
- Proven experience within a toolroom environment in a precision manufacturing setting
- Experience operating and setting CNC milling and/or turning machines
- Strong knowledge of tooling construction and maintenance
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience using precision measuring equipment
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
- Experience with CAD/CAM software
- Experience with EDM, wire erosion, or spark erosion processes
- HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
- Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques
Salary & working hours
- Salary: Up to £36,500 per annum, dependent on experience
- Hours: Full time — shift work and overtime may be required depending on production needs
If the position of Toolmaker is of interest, please click Apply. We aim to respond to all applicants; however, if you haven't heard from us within 10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you have any questions regarding this Toolmaker role, please don't hesitate to contact our office.
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