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Toolmaker

Toolmaker (Production Toolroom)

East Sussex
Up to £43,000 + Benefits
Full-Time | Rotating Shifts

Overview

An established manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Toolmaker to support its internal toolroom function.

This is a hands-on position focused on maintaining and repairing tooling within a live production environment, rather than purely new tool manufacture. You’ll be part of a small, skilled team supporting a fast-paced operation where tooling reliability directly impacts output.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:
• Manufacturing, repairing and modifying tooling to support production
• Responding to tooling breakdowns and restoring production capability
• Working from engineering drawings to tight tolerances
• Producing complex, multi-part tooling assemblies
• Carrying out manual machining operations including milling, turning and grinding
• CNC machining where required (programming at machine control beneficial)
• Supporting ongoing improvements in tooling performance
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime

What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience working as a Toolmaker within a production environment
• Strong background in tool repair, maintenance and modification
• Confident with manual machining (milling, turning, grinding)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience working to tight tolerances and deadlines
• Comfortable operating within a busy, production-led toolroom
• Flexible approach and willingness to support wider team objectives

Desirable (Not Essential)
• Experience with mould tooling or similar production tooling environments
• Exposure to high-volume or continuous manufacturing processes
• CNC milling experience (programming, setting, operating)
• Experience working within quality-controlled environments

What’s on Offer
• Salary up to £43,700 depending on experience
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension with matched contributions
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + additional leave entitlement
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a well-established manufacturing business

Important
This role is not suited to production CNC machinists looking to step into toolmaking.

We’re specifically looking for candidates with hands-on toolroom experience, particularly within production support environments.

Apply
If you’re currently working within a toolroom and looking for a stable, long-term opportunity where you can make an immediate impact, apply now or get in touch for more detail.

Location: East Sussex | Salary: £38000 - £43000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 15/04/2026