Toolmaker

Tool Maker / Tool Technician (Aerospace)

Shift Pattern:
Double Days
Early: 6:00am - 2:00pm
Late: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Salary: £37,847.52 - £44,626.18 per annum (DOE)
Shift Allowance: £3,290 per annum
Onboarding: 4-week structured onboarding following successful interview and trial shift

About the Role
The Tool Maker (Tool Technician) plays a critical role in supporting aerospace manufacturing and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) operations. You will ensure the availability, accuracy, and reliability of all tooling, jigs, and fixtures, supporting both production and development of aircraft components.

This role involves hands-on manufacture, servicing, and repair of high-precision tooling, support to prototype development, and contribution to continuous tooling and process improvements, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Key

Duties & Responsibilities
- Manufacture, service, and repair a wide range of tools, jigs, and fixtures for aerospace production and new product development
- Operate manual machine tools to fine tolerances, including:
Lathes, Milling machines, Surface grinders, Cylindrical grinders, Horizontal boring machines
- Work from engineering drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions
- Apply precision measurement techniques using appropriate measuring instruments
- Maintain, modify, and improve existing production tooling and fixtures
- Support prototype assembly and testing through bespoke tooling solutions
- Provide practical input into tooling design, fabrication methods, and process improvements
- Liaise with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve technical issues and ensure tool readiness
- Maintain accurate records of tooling activity, including Practical Experience Records (PER) where applicable
- Use basic computer systems for logging, tracking, and documentation (e.g. spreadsheets, databases)
- Take full responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work completed independently or with minimal supervision

Education & Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Fluent in written and spoken English

Experience & Knowledge
- Proficiency in either milling or turning machines (essential)
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Toolroom experience preferred; well-rounded workshop experience essential
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and organisational skills
- Effective communicator and team player, able to work across departments
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and supportive of continuous improvement
- Basic knowledge of welding (Gas, MIG, TIG, Stick) is advantageous

Personal Qualities
- Proactive team player with a flexible, positive attitude
- Strong communication and decision-making skills
- Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- High standards of workshop housekeeping and professionalism

Additional Requirements
- Must have Right to Work in the UK

If you'd be interested to find out more please contact Max Fairclough at Shorterm Group or apply and we will be in touch