Tool Maker

Tool Maker

Location: Hampshire
Rate: £15-£21 per hour depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm
Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Tool Maker to join a specialist automotive engineering business. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Tool Maker / Toolroom Engineer to work on a varied range of components and assemblies within a specialist vintage and classic automotive environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for manufacturing, modifying and repairing components to engineering drawings and specifications, using a range of manual machining and toolroom techniques.

Duties will include:

Manual milling, turning and surface grinding.
Bench fitting, deburring and hand finishing.
Manufacture of components and assemblies to drawing specification.
Stripping, assessing and rebuilding vehicle sub-assemblies.
Modifying parts to support the vehicle workshop.
Inspecting components and approving first-off production.
Working to agreed production priorities and schedules.
Completing inspection records and other production documentation.
General workshop duties including material handling and cutting.

The Person

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Time-served apprenticeship training.
Strong Tool Maker / Toolroom experience.
Good manual machining and bench-fitting skills.
Ability to accurately work from engineering drawings.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
A proactive, hands-on approach.
Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
2–3+ years' relevant experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist engineering environment where traditional machining skills, precision and craftsmanship are highly valued.

Apply now for immediate consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed