Toolmaker

About the Role

An established and expanding manufacturing business in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex is seeking a Toolmaker to join their team. This is a precision toolmaking role, but for the right engineer there is also the opportunity to support the improvement of manufacturing processes and contribute to efficiency initiatives. You will work in a dynamic, hands-on environment where accuracy, technical understanding and collaboration are key.

Full-time, 40 hours per week, on rotational shifts (6am to 2pm, 8am to 4pm, and 2pm to 10pm).

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out tool-making, repair and maintenance tasks to support efficient production and minimise downtime
• Produce work to pre-determined specifications and tolerances, ensuring high levels of accuracy and consistency
• Interpret and apply technical drawings and documentation accurately
• Support manufacturing process improvements where your skills and interest allow, contributing to efficiency, quality and continuous improvement across production

Who This Role Would Suit

• A skilled Toolmaker who wants to be involved in manufacturing improvements
• An engineer, apprentice-qualified or graduate, interested in process optimisation but who enjoys hands-on tool-making
• Tooling professionals who simply want to positively contribute to tool-making at the business

Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification, such as an apprenticeship or above
• Experience in toolmaking, machining or hands-on manufacturing of parts
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work to tight tolerances
• Commitment to safe working practices
• Desirable: CAD/CAM or precision machining experience, familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement principles, and previous exposure to high-precision manufacturing operations

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday per year plus your birthday off and bank holidays
• Pension contributions matched up to 10%
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance and a discretionary bonus scheme
• Opportunity to influence and improve production processes

How to Apply

If you are interested in a new role in manufacturing and have good basic knowledge of tooling, contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment on 01424 211872.