Toolmaker

Toolmaker Engineering Technician

Location:

Primarily site-based, UK (Occasional UK travel may be required)

Hours:

Full Time | Permanent
Salary: £42,000 + benefits

​​​Overview

We are recruiting a hands-on Toolmaker Engineering Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Bridgwater. This role focuses on high-precision toolmaking to tight tolerances, supporting production efficiency, equipment reliability and site safety. You will play a key role in enabling fast responses to new designs and production demands while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities of a Toolmaker Engineering Technician

* Manufacture and refurbish high-precision, low-tolerance tooling to engineering drawings

* Operate manual and CNC machinery, including XYZ Pro Trak machines

* Support tooling design and development in collaboration with engineering teams

* Provide creative, practical solutions to manufacturing challenges

* Maintain a clean, safe and efficient workshop environment

* Support maintenance activities when required

* Contribute to continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence initiatives

* Assist with mentoring apprentices and sharing technical knowledge

Key Skills and Experience

* Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent technical qualification

* Proven experience in precision machining and toolmaking

* Strong manual and CNC milling and turning skills

* Experience working to extremely tight tolerances

* Good problem-solving, time management and communication skills

* Proactive, detail-focused and team-oriented approach

Additional Information

* Site-based role in Bridgwater

* Occasional UK travel may be required

* Right to work in the UK is essential