Toolroom Technician

Location: Oldbury

Toolroom Technician

Oldbury
Days Shift
£33,500 per annum

Are you an experienced Toolroom Technician looking for a new opportunity with a well-established manufacturer? We are recruiting for a skilled individual to join a busy engineering team, supporting production through the maintenance, repair and manufacture of precision tooling.

This is a permanent days-based position offering excellent job security, a supportive working environment and the opportunity to further develop your technical skills.

The Role

As a Toolroom Technician, you will be responsible for:

Manufacturing, maintaining and repairing press and shear tooling.
Diagnosing and resolving tooling faults to minimise production downtime.
Operating both CNC and conventional machine tools.
Using surface grinders, milling machines, lathes, wire EDM and other toolroom equipment.
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, producing components to tight tolerances.
Supporting production by ensuring tooling is maintained to the highest quality standards.
Prioritising workloads to meet production schedules and deadlines.
Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient working environment.
Accurately recording work completed and communicating effectively with the wider engineering team.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

Previous experience working as a Toolroom Technician, Toolmaker or within a precision engineering/toolroom environment.
Experience in press and shear tool manufacture, maintenance and fault finding.
Strong CNC and manual machining skills.

Experience with surface grinding, milling, turning, fixturing and wire EDM.
The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A positive, proactive attitude with excellent communication skills.
Eligibility to work in the UK