Toolmaker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 March 2026
LOCATION
Tamworth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£42,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Toolmaking Precision Engineering Technical Drawings Tool Room Machinery Extrusion Tools Mould Tools

FULL DESCRIPTION

🔧 Toolmaker – 4 on / 4 off (Days) | £42,000| Tamworth 🔧

We’re recruiting on behalf of a valued client in Tamworth for a skilled Toolmaker to join their engineering team. This is a permanent role working a 4 on / 4 off day shift pattern, offering excellent work-life balance and a competitive salary of £42,000

The Role:

You’ll be working in a busy manufacturing environment, supporting production by manufacturing, maintaining, and repairing tooling and associated components to a high standard. This is a hands-on role that requires precision, quick thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manufacture and repair tools and components using tool room machinery
  • Respond quickly to tooling breakdowns to keep production on track
  • Work from technical drawings or replicate existing parts
  • Repair and modify extrusion and mould tools
  • Support the maintenance team when needed
  • Assist with tooling-related production issues and recovery
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure a safe, clean working environment at all times

What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven background in toolmaking or precision engineering
  • Skilled in using tool room machinery
  • Able to interpret technical drawings with accuracy
  • Experience with extrusion and moulding tools preferred
  • Committed to safety and quality in a fast-paced setting

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest, please call Jordan Hindhaughfor a confidential discussion on [contact hidden].

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