Toolmaker​/Bench Hand

Toolmaker / Bench Hand

Shift: Fixed day shift, 7:30-16:00 Mon-Thursday, & 7:30-13:00 Friday, plus overtime

Location: Darlaston

Salary: £30,000 to £37,000 depending on experience

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are now seeking a Toolmaker / Bench Hand with experience in high pressure die cast tooling. This role will require carrying out tool changeovers, repairs and servicing to support the production requirements of our on-site die cast foundry. Reporting to the Toolroom Team-Leader.

• To carry out changeovers, repairs and servicing on precision high-pressure zinc casting dies
• To offer technical (tooling) support to casting operatives
• Adopt a positive & flexible approach, to undertake other toolroom based operations when required (e.g. manufacture of jigs/fixtures)

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, coupled with knowledge and experience of the following:
• Experienced toolmaker / bench hand with a background in high pressure zinc die cast tooling
• Proficient in the operation of toolroom machinery, working to close tolerances, to produce spare/replacement parts if required
• Interpret engineering drawings
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work both alone and as part of a team, without supervision

• Competitive salary
• Work-life balance with 24 days of annual leave + 8 days Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking

Closing date: 10.08.26