https://jobs.co.uk/job/toolmaker-hr-go-recruitment--fa1487ca-94ca-47e7-baf1-63e52212ebf0 RSS feed for Toolmaker at HR GO Recruitment. en-gb Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:44:52 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/toolmaker-hr-go-recruitment--fa1487ca-94ca-47e7-baf1-63e52212ebf0 https://jobs.co.uk/job/toolmaker-hr-go-recruitment--fa1487ca-94ca-47e7-baf1-63e52212ebf0 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Kempston | Salary: £35000 - £38000/annum | Type: Permanent | Toolmaker (Foam Mould Tooling) Location: Kempston, Bedford (MK42) Salary: circa -35,00038,000 per annum (DOE) Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Hours: Monday-Thursday 07:00-16:00 | Friday 07:00-13:00 (40 hours/week) The role We''re recruiting an experienced Toolmaker to design, build, maintain and repair moulds and tooling used to produce moulded foam products (e.g., seating, packaging/inserts, insulation, automotive components and protective pieces). This is a hands-on toolroom role with a genuine long-term opportunity: the successful candidate may progress to Machine Shop Manager in the next couple of years due to planned retirement/succession. Key responsibilities Build, modify, maintain and repair moulds and tooling used for foam production Work from engineering drawings/specs and produce tooling to required tolerances Fault-find tooling-related production issues and implement effective fixes Carry out tooling modifications to improve quality, repeatability and efficiency Support production trials / new tooling introduction with Production & Engineering Use machining processes as required (manual and/or CNC), including mills and lathes Mai... Permanent