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Date Added: Thu 31/07/2025

Toolmaker/ Tooling Engineer

Bridgwater, TA6, UK
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Company: FIRST BASE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £35000 - £37000/annum + up to 4% bonus

Toolmaker/ Tooling Engineer

Location: Bridgwater
Hours: Full Time Hours Monday to Friday - Flexi Time
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum + up to 4% bonus

Key Responsibilities of a Toolmaker/ Tooling Engineer:

* Manufacture and refurbish tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, ensuring delivery to specification, on time, and to quality standards.

* Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions to support evolving products, machinery, and processes.

* Perform both planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and facilities equipment; diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise disruption.

* Provide timely and creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges, proposing and implementing innovations to improve tooling and production processes.

* Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment through proactive housekeeping and strict adherence to safety protocols.

* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support process optimisation to enhance operational efficiency.

* Mentor and support colleagues, including apprentices, and share technical expertise across teams.

Key Skills of a Toolmaker/ Tooling Engineer:

* Proficient in manual and CNC milling and turning

* Apprentice-trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification

* Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication

* Hands-on experience with both planned and reactive maintenance of industrial machinery and facilities

* Excellent attention to detail and adherence to specifications

* Strong task prioritisation and time management skills

* Effective problem-solving and decision-making ability

* Clear communicator and strong collaborator

* Proactive with a mindset for innovation and continuous improvement

* Occasional UK travel may be required
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