Senior Toolmaker

Senior Toolmaker

Location: Worcester
Department: Toolroom
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Our client is a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, precision, and continuous improvement. With significant investment in tooling, technology, and people, they operate a modern toolroom supporting high-volume, high-precision production.

Due to continued demand, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Toolmaker to join their Worcester-based Toolroom.

As Senior Toolmaker, you will play a pivotal role in the design, manufacture, maintenance, and improvement of tooling that underpins production performance. This is a hands-on, senior technical role with responsibility for complex tooling work, problem-solving, and supporting both the Toolroom Supervisor and wider manufacturing teams.

You will work across a broad range of tooling activities, including injection mould tooling, EDM, CNC machining, and prototype manufacture, while helping to drive standards, reliability, and continuous improvement within the department.

• Design and manufacture jigs, fixtures, electrodes, prototype tooling, and production tools using Toolroom machinery

• Program and operate CNC, EDM, and conventional machine tools to tight tolerances

• Carry out full lifecycle injection mould tooling maintenance, repair, and modification

• Lead complex tooling breakdowns and fault resolution, minimising production downtime

• Implement design changes and tooling improvements to support quality, efficiency, and production requirements

• Assemble, fit, and align mould tools and components accurately for production use

• Inspect tooling using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications

• Maintain accurate records of tooling maintenance, repairs, and modifications

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives

• Liaise with Engineering, Production, and external suppliers to support project delivery

• Provide technical guidance and support to Toolroom colleagues and wider departments

• Support the Toolroom Supervisor when required, including providing cover during absences

• Ensure the Toolroom is maintained to high standards of safety, housekeeping, and compliance

You will be a highly skilled and experienced Toolmaker with strong technical capability and the confidence to take ownership of complex tooling challenges.

Essential requirements include:

• Time-served Toolmaker with extensive benching and fitting experience

• Strong background in injection mould tooling repair, modification, and maintenance

• Experience operating CNC, EDM, milling, turning, and grinding machinery

• Ability to read and interpret component and tooling drawings

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices

• Ability to work independently while supporting team objectives

Desirable:

• CAD/CAM experience

• Experience working in a high-volume or precision manufacturing environment

• Senior-level technical role within a well-equipped, professional Toolroom

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-precision tooling

• Stable, long-term position within an established manufacturer

• Strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and technical excellence

If you are an experienced Senior Toolmaker looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a reputable manufacturing environment, apply today with your CV to be considered.