Toolroom Technician

Toolroom Technician

Oldbury
Days Shift
-33,500 per annum

Are you an experienced Toolroom Technician looking for a new opportunity with a well-established manufacturer? We are recruiting for a skilled individual to join a busy engineering team, supporting production through the maintenance, repair and manufacture of precision tooling.

This is a permanent days-based position offering excellent job security, a supportive working environment and the opportunity to further develop your technical skills.

As a Toolroom Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Manufacturing, maintaining and repairing press and shear tooling.
• Diagnosing and resolving tooling faults to minimise production downtime.
• Operating both CNC and conventional machine tools.
• Using surface grinders, milling machines, lathes, wire EDM and other toolroom equipment.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, producing components to tight tolerances.
• Supporting production by ensuring tooling is maintained to the highest quality standards.
• Prioritising workloads to meet production schedules and deadlines.
• Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient working environment.
• Accurately recording work completed and communicating effectively with the wider engineering team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Toolroom Technician, Toolmaker or within a precision engineering/toolroom environment.
• Experience in press and shear tool manufacture, maintenance and fault finding.
• Strong CNC and manual machining skills.
• Experience with surface grinding, milling, turning, fixturing and wire EDM.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A positive, proactive attitude with excellent communication skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.