CNC Toolmaker / CNC Tooling Engineer

Posting date:	27 April 2026
Salary:	£37,000 to £42,000 per year
Additional salary information:	bonus
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 May 2026
Location:	Bridgwater, Somerset, ta6 7tp
Company:	Acorn Recruitment
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	a1WNz000003U045MAC_1777297734

Summary

CNC Toolmaker / CNC tooling Engineer

Bridgwater | £37k-£42k + bonus | Weekdays 8am-5pm or alternate shifts 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a skilled NVQ Engineering Toolmaker (CNC) to join a forward-thinking manufacturing team. This hands-on role focuses on precision toolmaking to tight tolerances, supporting production agility, equipment reliability, and site safety. The role ensures tools are manufactured to exacting standards and delivered on time, enabling the business to respond rapidly to new orders and designs while maintaining high quality and efficiency.

Key Duties

• Manufacture and refurbish high-precision, low-tolerance tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines.
• Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions.
• Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment, adhering to safety protocols.
• Support the maintenance team when required.
• Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing colleagues, including mentoring apprentices and sharing technical expertise.

Requirements

• Apprentice-trained NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.
• Experience with CNC and manual machining, particularly XYZ ProTrak machines.
• High attention to detail and ability to work to extremely tight tolerances.
• Strong task prioritisation and time management skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Initiative-driven with an innovative mindset.

What We Offer

• £37k per annum for weekdays, finishing 1pm on Fridays.
• £42k per annum for alternate week shift pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm).
• Bonus scheme.
• Excellent benefits package and subsidised canteen.
• 33 days' holiday.
• Permanent role with long-term opportunities.

Interested?

Apply now to join a skilled manufacturing team and develop your career as a CNC Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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