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Tool Maker
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 27,000 - 34,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wakefield
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Manufacturing Futures is working with a well renown business in the West Yorkshire region who specialise in precision-engineered components for aerospace/automotive/medical/oil & gas industries. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Toolmaker to join our team and support our growing demand for complex, high-precision tooling and fixtures.
As a Toolmaker, you will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, modifying, and repairing precision tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges used in our production processes. This role requires a deep understanding of engineering drawings, CNC/manual machining, and close-tolerance measurement techniques to support our exacting production standards.
Responsibilities
• Manufacture and assemble precision tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures to tight tolerances.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and CAD models to determine best machining strategies.
• Operate a range of toolroom machinery including manual and CNC lathes, milling machines, grinders, EDMs, and surface grinders.
• Perform tool maintenance, repairs, and modifications as required by production and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to resolve tooling issues and improve tooling performance.
• Ensure tools meet all functional, dimensional, and cosmetic requirements before release.
• Maintain detailed records of work, tool designs, and revisions.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards and procedures.
Qualifications
• Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Precision Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Toolmaker in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with both manual and CNC machining techniques.
• Strong knowledge of materials and machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models.
• Competency with inspection tools and methods.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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