Toolmaker
CV-LibraryBridgwater, SomersetpermanentPosted: 10 March 2026
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Location: Primarily site-based, UK (Occasional UK travel may be required)
Hours: Full Time | Permanent
Salary: £42,000 + benefits
Overview
We are recruiting a hands-on Toolmaker Engineering Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Bridgwater. This role focuses on high-precision toolmaking to tight tolerances, supporting production efficiency, equipment reliability and site safety. You will play a key role in enabling fast responses to new designs and production demands while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities of a Toolmaker Engineering Technician
* Manufacture and refurbish high-precision, low-tolerance tooling to engineering drawings
* Operate manual and CNC machinery, including XYZ ProTrak machines
* Support tooling design and development in collaboration with engineering teams
* Provide creative, practical solutions to manufacturing challenges
* Maintain a clean, safe and efficient workshop environment
* Support maintenance activities when required
* Contribute to continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence initiatives
* Assist with mentoring apprentices and sharing technical knowledge
Key Skills and Experience
* Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent technical qualification
* Proven experience in precision machining and toolmaking
* Strong manual and CNC milling and turning skills
* Experience working to extremely tight tolerances
* Good problem-solving, time management and communication skills
* Proactive, detail-focused and team-oriented approach
Additional Information
* Site-based role in Bridgwater
* Occasional UK travel may be required
* Right to work in the UK is essential
Location: Primarily site-based, UK (Occasional UK travel may be required)
Hours: Full Time | Permanent
Salary: £42,000 + benefits
Overview
We are recruiting a hands-on Toolmaker Engineering Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Bridgwater. This role focuses on high-precision toolmaking to tight tolerances, supporting production efficiency, equipment reliability and site safety. You will play a key role in enabling fast responses to new designs and production demands while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities of a Toolmaker Engineering Technician
* Manufacture and refurbish high-precision, low-tolerance tooling to engineering drawings
* Operate manual and CNC machinery, including XYZ ProTrak machines
* Support tooling design and development in collaboration with engineering teams
* Provide creative, practical solutions to manufacturing challenges
* Maintain a clean, safe and efficient workshop environment
* Support maintenance activities when required
* Contribute to continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence initiatives
* Assist with mentoring apprentices and sharing technical knowledge
Key Skills and Experience
* Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent technical qualification
* Proven experience in precision machining and toolmaking
* Strong manual and CNC milling and turning skills
* Experience working to extremely tight tolerances
* Good problem-solving, time management and communication skills
* Proactive, detail-focused and team-oriented approach
Additional Information
* Site-based role in Bridgwater
* Occasional UK travel may be required
* Right to work in the UK is essential