Tool Maker

Futures

  • Leeds
  • £38,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Are you a tool maker based in the West Yorkshire region, looking for your next role? If so Futures are working with an established manufacturer who are going through a period of continued growth with a full order book until 2026. As tool maker you will support the manufacturing, assembling and modifying of precision tools. Any experience with CNC’s would bode well for a role like this.Responsibilities – Tool Maker / Precision Engineering / CNC
  • 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.
  • 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.
Qualifications - Tool Maker / Precision Engineering / CNC
  • 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.
  • Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Precision Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Proven experience as a Toolmaker in a precision manufacturing environment.
Our client is a business known for it’s reputation and staff retention. If you are looking to join a forward thinking manufacturing business, then click apply now.

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