Toolmaker

Northgate Vehicle Hire Careers; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle hire company is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to manufacture and repair tooling, jigs, and fixtures. The role requires precision engineering skills and experience with CNC and press tooling. A competitive salary of £22.42 per hour is offered along with 25 days holiday and a performance bonus. If you're passionate about engineering excellence, apply now.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company performance bonus

Pension plan and life assurance

Company discounts

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Tool making or Machining required.
• Experience with press tooling and tool repair is essential.
• TIG welding experience is desirable or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling, jigs, fixtures, and special-purpose machinery.
• Accurately interpret engineering drawings and determine efficient manufacturing routes.
• Operate various Toolroom machinery and check tolerances.
• Identify tooling faults and implement corrective solutions.

Skills

Precision engineering

Tool making or Machining

Ability to read technical drawings

CNC experience

Fault diagnosis and tool repair

Tools

HURCO 5-Axis CNC Miller

Job description

Location: Long Eaton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ref#: 146439

Salary: £22.42 per hour (including shift allowance)

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in precision engineering, problem-solving, and maintaining high manufacturing standards.

Inside Our Tool Room

Our in‑house tool room is equipped with an impressive range of machinery – HURCO 5‑Axis CNC Miller, lathes, pillar drills, and surface grinders – we can manufacture complex parts and maintain critical press tooling without relying on external suppliers.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the manufacture, maintenance, and repair of tooling, jigs, fixtures, and special‑purpose equipment that support our production operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling, jigs, fixtures, and special‑purpose machinery
• Accurately interpret engineering drawings and determine the most efficient manufacturing route for tooling and modifications.
• Operate a full range of Toolroom machinery (milling, turning, grinding, CNC etc)
• Assemble and disassemble press tools, check tolerances and ensure functional performance
• Identify tooling faults raised by production teams or inspection reports and implement effective corrective solutions
• Perform, or be willing to train in, hard tool steel welding as part of the repair process
• Identify opportunities to enhance productivity and efficiency within the Toolroom.

What We’re Looking For

• Time‑served apprentice/skilled in Tool making or Machining
• Precision engineering and toolroom operations
• Experience with press tooling, fault diagnosis and tool repair
• Ability to read technical drawings
• CNC experience
• TIG welding experience desirable or willing to learn

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Company performance bonus
• Middleby Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Company Sick Pay
• Company discounts
• Free on‑site parking

Why join AGA Rangemaster?

At AGA Rangemaster, we pride ourselves on a long‑standing reputation for engineering excellence and British craftmanship.

Apply now or if you would like to hear more about this opportunity, email us at [e-mail]