Why You Should Apply
Want a well-paid Fitter/Toolmaker role that still leaves your Saturdays free? This permanent Fitter/Toolmaker position with a large manufacturer pays £45,380, including shift allowance.
Your Saturdays stay your own The shift pattern keeps every Saturday free. Spend it with the family, at the match, or catching up on rest after the week.
A rota you can plan around Shifts are a manageable 8 hours on a set, predictable rotation. You'll always know where you are, so booking holidays, appointments and nights out is simple.
A toolroom that works for you The business runs on lean and continuous improvement, so the workshop is well organised and easy to work in. You'll spend less time hunting for parts and more time on proper skilled work.
Your salary, benefits & hours of work
- £45,380 per year, including shift allowance
- Permanent position
- Healthcare benefits and company pension
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Overtime at enhanced rates when available
- 8-hour shifts, mainly Monday to Friday, with Saturdays free
- Rotating days (6am to 2pm), afternoons (2pm to 10pm) and nights (10pm to 6am)
- Night shifts start on Sunday evening
What you'll do as the Fitter/Toolmaker
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll keep tooling in top condition so production runs smoothly and on time.
- Service and set up tools to specification, ready for production with the right equipment and fittings
- Repair tooling using in-house resources and external subcontractors
- Control the spares and materials needed to keep tooling in good order
- Trial new tools and help develop processes with the technical team
- Keep quality compliance records and documentation accurate
- Work with the production, technical, quality and maintenance teams
What you'll need to apply for the Fitter/Toolmaker
- Hands-on experience as a Toolmaker, or in mechanical maintenance looking after production tooling
- An engineering qualification such as an NVQ, BTEC or HNC
- Confident use of toolroom equipment, including lathes, millers and grinders
How to apply
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