Toolroom Machinist / Toolmaker

Leamington Spa area
Permanent | Full-Time

What's on Offer

Basic salary up to £40,296.06

Up to 10% annual bonus

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and technical development

Long-term stability within a well-invested engineering manufacturer

The Toolroom Machinst Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Machinist / Toolmaker to join a highly respected engineering manufacturer in the Leamington Spa area.

Working within a well-equipped, in-house Toolroom, you will support both prototype and production operations by manufacturing, maintaining and improving tooling to the highest standards.

This is a hands-on precision engineering role offering variety, responsibility and long-term security within a strong manufacturing environment.

The Toolroom Machinst Role

You will be responsible for producing and maintaining tooling, jigs, fixtures and precision machined components that support manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Manufacture and repair of production jigs, fixtures and tooling

Producing precision components to engineering drawings

Manual turning and milling

Surface grinding

Bench fitting including drilling, tapping, reaming and tool assembly

CNC turning or milling (experience preferred; development available)

Inspection of components using micrometers, verniers and gauges

Supporting tooling maintenance within the production facility

Collaborating with production and design teams where required

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Holds a recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship (C&G, ONC, NVQ or equivalent)

Has proven experience as a Toolroom Machinist, Toolmaker or Precision Machinist

Is confident using manual machining equipment

Has CNC milling or turning experience (or willingness to develop)

Can read and interpret engineering drawings

Is capable of working to tight tolerances

Has strong knowledge of cutting tools, machining principles and materials

Works well within a small, collaborative engineering team

Takes pride in quality, accuracy and safe working practices

This position would suit a skilled precision engineer who enjoys working across the full lifecycle of tooling manufacture and repair within a stable and forward-thinking manufacturing business.

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