Toolmaker / Mechanical Engineer - Rotherwas
If you are looking for a new challenge with a global market leader which designs and manufactures aerospace search and rescue equipment, HR Smith Group of Companies is the one for you. We have over 5 decades of experience and are dedicated to finding the perfect solutions for our customers. Working for us, you will have the opportunity to be part of a fully integrated multidisciplinary business.
Based at our R&D facility at Rotherwas, an opportunity has arisen for a TOOLMAKER / MECHANICAL ENGINEER
This is a practical engineering role: you will design, machine, assemble and prove your own tooling and fixtures. It is not a CAD-only or office-based design position.
Who we are looking for:
We welcome applications from experienced toolmakers, precision machinists, jig and fixture engineers, prototype engineers and mechanical engineers with a strong hands‑on manufacturing background. You should enjoy taking an idea from initial design through to a finished, working component or fixture.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop and manufacture production and test tooling, jigs and fixtures.
- Use manual milling machines and lathes to produce precision components; use CNC equipment, 3D printing and other methods where appropriate.
- Produce first-off prototypes, assemble tooling and validate designs in the workshop.
- Prepare and maintain engineering drawings, bills of materials, CAD files and supporting documentation.
- Develop practical solutions to production, assembly and test challenges in collaboration with R&D, Production and Test teams.
- Maintain, modify and improve existing tooling and fixtures, and help with small‑batch or prototype builds.
- Help maintain a safe, tidy and effective workshop, machines and tooling.
We have a positive, professional, and welcoming environment; you will have the opportunity to work within a fully integrated multidisciplinary business. We offer good job security and stability with career development opportunities for the right candidate.
- Free refreshments (tea and coffee).
- Opportunity for company bonuses.
- Cost of living reviews carried out annually by the Directors.
- Long service holiday accrual scheme where you gain 1 extra holiday day per year from 5-10 years’ service up to a maximum of 26 days.
- Life Insurance Scheme – 3x annual salary.
- Hours are based on a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday 7:45am to 4.15pm with half an hour each day for lunch. No weekend, evening, or bank holiday working.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Free internal training provided as required.
- Opportunities to progress, promote internally and up skill.
- Due to the nature of the business being a manufacturing environment, working from home arrangements are not available.
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Toolmaker / Mechanical Engineer - Rotherwas in Hereford employer: Techtest Limited
At HR Smith Group of Companies, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. Located in Rotherwas, our Production Facility offers a range of benefits including free onsite parking, casual dress, and opportunities for internal progression, making it an excellent place for those looking to grow their careers in a manufacturing environment. With a commitment to employee well-being, we provide generous holiday allowances, life insurance, and regular cost of living reviews, ensuring our team feels valued and motivated.
