Manufacturing Tool Maker

Plymouth (Roborough Area) 19.22- 21.97 per hour DOE + Bonus + Overtime Monday-Friday, 07:00-15:00 Temp to Perm

Engineering excellence starts here.

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Toolmaker to join a well-established manufacturing team in the Roborough area of Plymouth. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering competitive pay, bonus potential, and overtime.

You will play a key role in maintaining, repairing, and improving production tooling, jigs, and fixtures - ensuring maximum performance, quality, and reliability across the shop floor.

• Carry out reactive and planned tooling maintenance (press tooling, jigs, fixtures, and machine parts).

• Design and build new jigs and fixtures.

• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and maximise uptime.

• Support new product introductions.

• Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams.

• Record maintenance activity via CMMS and manage spare parts.

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or Toolmaking.

• Strong machining experience (CNC lathe, CNC mill, surface grinding).

• Toolmaking experience within a machine shop environment.

• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills.

• Desirable: CAD/3D modelling, tooling design, wire/spark erosion, TIG welding.

• 19.22- 21.97 per hour depending on experience.

• Bonus scheme and overtime opportunities.

• Monday-Friday, 07:00-15:00 working hours.

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term prospects.

• Supportive and professional engineering environment.

If you are a hands-on problem solver who takes pride in precision engineering, apply now with your up-to-date CV to discuss this opportunity further.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.