Toolmaker

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturer with the recruitment of a Toolmaker to join their engineering team in Bridgwater.

This is a days-based role within a busy manufacturing environment where you'll be responsible for manufacturing, refurbishing and improving precision tooling that supports production across the site.
Rather than purely producing components, you'll play a key part in helping the business respond to new products, production challenges and process improvements by delivering high-quality tooling to demanding tolerances.

Working within a well-equipped toolroom, you'll be involved in the manufacture, repair and modification of precision tooling using conventional and semi-CNC machine tools.

• Manufacture and refurbish high-precision tooling from engineering drawings
• Modify and improve existing tooling to support production and new product requirements
• Operate conventional and semi-CNC milling and turning equipment
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to solve manufacturing challenges
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and tooling developments across the site

• Previous experience working as a Toolmaker, Toolroom Engineer or Precision Machinist
• Strong milling and turning experience across conventional and CNC machinery
• Ability to work from engineering drawings and produce tooling to tight tolerances
• Experience in tool manufacture, modification and repair
• A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement

• Apprentice-trained Engineer or equivalent time-served background
• Experience working to tight tolerances
• Full right to work in the UK

• £37,000 - £40,000 salary
• Monday to Friday days role
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Life assurance
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long-term career stability

If you're a Toolmaker who enjoys precision engineering, problem solving and varied toolroom work, we'd like to hear from you.