Toolmaker

Burnham on Sea

£42,000

Rotating 2 Shift Pattern

Would you enjoy a Toolmaker role where you're not just repairing tooling but helping develop new tooling solutions and improve manufacturing processes?

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Toolmaker to join a growing engineering team within a precision manufacturing environment.

This role offers a varied workload, combining precision tool manufacture, refurbishment, tooling improvements and engineering support. You'll work closely with Production, Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure tooling meets the demands of a fast-moving manufacturing operation.

This is what you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for supporting production through the manufacture, improvement and maintenance of precision tooling using a range of conventional and semi-CNC machinery.

Manufacture new tooling and tooling components from engineering drawings

Refurbish, modify and improve existing tooling

Work on tooling projects supporting new products and manufacturing developments

Provide practical engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges

Contribute to tooling innovation, process improvement and operational efficiencyThe experience you'll bring to the team

Proven Toolmaker or Toolroom Engineering experience

Strong manual and CNC machining capability

Experience producing precision tooling to demanding tolerances

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications

Strong communication and problem-solving skillsThere's also some must haves

Apprentice-trained or equivalent engineering background

Milling and turning experience

Ability to work a rotating two-shift patternAnd this is what you'll get in return

£42,000 salary

Rotating two-shift pattern

Up to 4% annual performance bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Long service recognition awards

Ongoing training and development

Stable manufacturing environment with future investment plannedAre you up to the challenge?

If you're a Toolmaker looking for a role that combines precision engineering, continuous improvement and genuine variety, apply now.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities