Toolroom Machinist

Leamington Spa area
Permanent Full-Time

• Basic salary up to £40,296.06

• Up to 10% annual bonus

• Generous pension scheme

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Life assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Ongoing training and technical development

• Long-term stability within a well-invested engineering manufacturer

We are recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Machinist / Toolmaker to join a highly respected engineering manufacturer in the Leamington Spa area.

Working within a well-equipped, in-house Toolroom, you will support both prototype and production operations by manufacturing, maintaining and improving tooling to the highest standards.

This is a hands-on precision engineering role offering variety, responsibility and long-term security within a strong manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for producing and maintaining tooling, jigs, fixtures and precision machined components that support manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manufacture and repair of production jigs, fixtures and tooling

• Producing precision components to engineering drawings

• Manual turning and milling

• Surface grinding

• Bench fitting including drilling, tapping, reaming and tool assembly

• CNC turning or milling (experience preferred; development available)

• Inspection of components using micrometers, verniers and gauges

• Supporting tooling maintenance within the production facility

• Collaborating with production and design teams where required

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship (C&G, ONC, NVQ or equivalent)

• Has proven experience as a Toolroom Machinist, Toolmaker or Precision Machinist

• Is confident using manual machining equipment

• Has CNC milling or turning experience (or willingness to develop)

• Can read and interpret engineering drawings

• Is capable of working to tight tolerances

• Has strong knowledge of cutting tools, machining principles and materials

• Works well within a small, collaborative engineering team

• Takes pride in quality, accuracy and safe working practices

This position would suit a skilled precision engineer who enjoys working across the full lifecycle of tooling manufacture and repair within a stable and forward-thinking manufacturing business.

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