Tool Maker

Knowsley

£38,000 - £44,000

Permanent

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Recruit4staff are representing a well-established and sector-leading manufacturing business in their search for a Tool Maker to work in Liverpool

Job Details:

  • Pay: Up to £44,000 per annum
  • Hours of Work: Rotating shift pattern: 6am - 2pm | 2pm - 10pm | 10pm - 6am
    • Week 1: Morning Shift
    • Week 2: Morning Shift
    • Week 3: Night Shift
    • Week 4: Afternoon Shift + Weekend on-call
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Benefits: Health Shield (Cash-back Plan), Cycle to Work Scheme, Free parking & car charging, Free teas & coffees, 4% company pension contribution, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Job Role: As a Tool Maker, you’ll be responsible for assembling, fitting and repairing tools used in a manufacturing setting, specifically injection moulding tools. Daily tasks include interpreting engineering drawings, marking out designs, and using both hand tools and machinery like lathes, grinders, and milling machines to manufacture or repair tools. You'll monitor tool performance on production lines, attend breakdowns, and contribute to tool maintenance and reporting duties.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

  • Proven background in tool repair and installation work
  • Strong knowledge of CNC machining, milling, and lathe operations
  • Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings
  • Competence in using precision measuring equipment
  • C&G/NVQ or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

  • Abrasive Wheels Regulations certification
  • CAD/CAM experience or qualifications
  • Experience working with injection moulding machinery or tooling

Commutable From: Liverpool, Widnes, Runcorn, St Helens, Skelmersdale, Birkenhead, Southport

Similar Job Titles: Toolmaker, Tooling Engineer, Tooling Technician, Manual Machinist, Tool Engineer, Tool Technician

For further information about this and other positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

Job Reference: opp-24495
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