Experienced Tool Maker
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13 to £16 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Brownhills, West Midlands, ws86gd |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -032026-19509_1773847368 |
Summary
Experienced Toolmaker - Full-Time Position
Location: Brownhills
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: 8am
Start Date: ASAP
About the Company
Established engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for precision, quality, and craftsmanship. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an Experienced Toolmaker to join our skilled team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of tooling disciplines, supporting production, maintenance, and new tooling projects.
The Role
As an Experienced Toolmaker, you will be responsible for:
- Manufacturing, assembling, and maintaining press tools, jigs, fixtures, and bespoke tooling
- Producing high‑tolerance components using manual milling, turning, grinding, and bench fitting
- Investigating faults, carrying out repairs, and performing tool modifications
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings accurately
- Supporting tool trials, ensuring tooling runs efficiently and meets production standards
- Working closely with the production and design teams on improvements and optimisation
- Ensuring all work is completed safely, on time, and to strict quality requirements
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should have:
✔ A strong background in toolmaking within a manufacturing or engineering environment
✔ Proficiency in manual machining (milling, turning, surface grinding, bench fitting)
✔ Experience building and maintaining press tools, progression tools, or similar precision tooling
✔ Ability to diagnose tooling issues and deliver effective solutions
✔ Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
✔ Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✔ (Desirable) Experience with CAD/CAM systems and CNC machining
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Overtime opportunities
- A stable, long‑term role within a respected engineering business
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities to work on varied and technically interesting tooling projects
How to Apply
If you are a skilled Toolmaker looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.