Toolmaker - Bridgwater - £37,000 - £40,000
Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturer with the recruitment of a Toolmaker to join their engineering team in Bridgwater.
This is a days-based role within a busy manufacturing environment where you'll be responsible for manufacturing, refurbishing and improving precision tooling that supports production across the site.
Rather than purely producing components, you'll play a key part in helping the business respond to new products, production challenges and process improvements by delivering high-quality tooling to demanding tolerances.
This is what you'll be doing
Working within a well-equipped toolroom, you'll be involved in the manufacture, repair and modification of precision tooling using conventional and semi-CNC machine tools.
- Manufacture and refurbish high-precision tooling from engineering drawings
- Modify and improve existing tooling to support production and new product requirements
- Operate conventional and semi-CNC milling and turning equipment
- Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to solve manufacturing challenges
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and tooling developments across the site
The experience you'll bring to the team
- Previous experience working as a Toolmaker, Toolroom Engineer or Precision Machinist
- Strong milling and turning experience across conventional and CNC machinery
- Ability to work from engineering drawings and produce tooling to tight tolerances
- Experience in tool manufacture, modification and repair
- A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement
There's also some must haves
- Apprentice-trained Engineer or equivalent time-served background
- Experience working to tight tolerances
- Full right to work in the UK
And this is what you'll get in return
- £37,000 - £40,000 salary
- Monday to Friday days role
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Life assurance
- Subsidised canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long-term career stability
Are you up to the challenge?
If you're a Toolmaker who enjoys precision engineering, problem solving and varied toolroom work, we'd like to hear from you.
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Toolmaker employer: Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Valleys to Coast is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for a Buying Manager to shape the procurement function in a growing organisation dedicated to community welfare. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave policies, the company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and social value. Located in Wales, this role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact but also provides access to competitive benefits, including a subsidised gym membership and a comprehensive healthcare cash plan.
