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Toolmaker

Job details
Posting date: 28 January 2026
Salary: £22.50 to £25.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 February 2026
Location: Forest Town, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0FQ
Company: GI Group Main Account
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: NS260128248652_1769617495

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Summary

Toolmaker
Mansfield
Permanent Position
Up to £25.00ph
Night Shift


We are seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join our well-established client in Mansfield. In this key role, you will be responsible for the manufacture, repair and maintenance of production tooling.

Key Responsibilities:
* Produce, repair, and refurbish tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures in line with engineering drawings and specifications.
* Carry out both preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise production downtime.
* Running diagnostics and fault find issues
* Modify existing tooling to improve performance
* Operate a range of manual and CNC machining equipment, including milling, turning, drilling, and grinding machines.
* Use precision measuring instruments (micrometers, gauges, CMM tools) to verify dimensional accuracy.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and well organised toolroom environment.

Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a Toolmaker or similar precision engineering role.
* Strong understanding of machining principles and toolroom practices.
* Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings and technical specifications.
* Competence with manual machinery and ideally some CNC machinery.
* Excellent problem solving skills with a proactive, self sufficient approach-especially when working alone on night shifts.

What We Offer:
* Competitive salary
* Plenty of overtime available paid at a premium
* Stable long term role in a well equipped toolroom.
* Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

How to Apply:
Submit your cv and a member of our team will contact you shortly.

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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