Toolmaker

Join a well-established manufacturing business at the forefront of sustainable building products.
Our client is a UK-based manufacturer recognised for innovation, high-quality output, and long-term environmental responsibility. With strong growth they''re expanding their team and are now looking to hire a skilled Toolmaker at their facility in Tamworth.

We''re looking for a practical, hands-on Toolmaker with a solutions-focused mindset and a keen eye for detail. You''ll take pride in high-quality craftsmanship, remain calm and adaptable under pressure, and consistently operate with safety and reliability at the forefront. Organised and collaborative, you''ll be a valued team player who contributes positively to continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering function.

Working a days only continental shift pattern you will be supporting the manufacturing function within the business and earning a salary of -38,800 as a Toolmaker.

Key Responsibilities of a Toolmaker:

• Operate and maintain a range of tool room machinery to support production and repair activities.
• Respond quickly to tooling breakdowns to reduce disruption to manufacturing.
• Manufacture new tools and components using technical drawings or by replicating parts.
• Repair and modify a range of tooling, including extrusion and moulding systems.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks and support breakdown recovery where needed.
• Contribute to die and calibrator cleaning operations.
• Maintain high workmanship standards and actively support continuous improvement.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and well-maintained working environment.
• Work in accordance with the company''s Health & Safety policies and engineering best practices.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Strong background in toolmaking or precision engineering.
• Apprentice trained with a level 3 Qualification
• Proficient with tool room machinery (e.g., lathes, mills, surface grinders).
• Confident working from technical drawings and manufacturing to specification.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced, production-led environment.
• Solid understanding of workshop safety and engineering protocols.

Benefits of this Toolmaker role:

• Salary of -38,800
• Day-shift only continental pattern (42 hours per week - no nights)
• 28 shift holiday allowance
• Company pension and life assurance
• Health & wellbeing support
• Long-term job security with opportunity to grow in a forward-thinking business