Permanent
Toolmaker
Orbital Recruitment
Alvaston
Posted: 24 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Closing date: 17 October 2026
Ref: 225621593
Orbital Recruitment are looking for an experienced Patternmaker / Toolmaker to join our manufacturing specialist client in Derby.
Immediate start available
Salary & Working Hours
- Starting salary: £36,744.40
- Monday to Friday
- Flexible start times between 6:00am and 8:00am
- Overtime available
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who can come in and get up to speed quickly, with solid hands-on experience in a pattern shop or toolroom environment.
You’ll need:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in engineering toolmaking or patternmaking within a similar industry
- A sound knowledge of patternmaking and toolmaking
- Experience working within a pattern shop or toolroom environment
- Strong hand finishing skills
- The ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings
- Experience producing tooling or patterns for industries such as:
- Automotive
- Foundry
- Aerospace
- Marine
Main Responsibilities
- Producing tool parts in aluminium, cast iron and steel
- Making jigs and fixtures for the production of automotive and foundry components
- Carrying out hand finishing work to a high standard
- Reverse engineering parts for repair where required
- Following company processes, quality procedures and housekeeping standards as part of the quality management system
The Next Step
If you have a strong patternmaking or toolmaking background and think this could be a good fit, apply now.
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