Are you a hands on Toolmaker who loves precision, variety and the smell of real engineering?

If you’re happiest in a workshop surrounded by serious kit, from vintage 1960s manual machines to brand new CNCs, this could be your next long term home.

This is a fantastic chance to be joining a world class aerospace manufacturer with a proper toolroom. This is the kind where things get hot, heavy, and hands on. It’s a clean but gritty environment. Well organised and heavily safety driven, but with the black soot and raw atmosphere you’d expect from a working forge. The perfect place for someone who likes to see, hear, and feel the results of their craftsmanship.

Job Title: Toolmaker

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

Hours: 9 day fortnight – Week 1: Monday–Friday, 06:00–14:00 | Week 2: Monday–Thursday, 14:00–00:00 (Fridays off)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manufacture, repair and refurbish dies, moulds, and clip tools from raw material.
• Set, operate, and part program/edit Hurco (WinMax) and Heidenhain CNC machines.
• Carry out bench work, surface grinding, polishing, and fine finishing on complex tooling.
• Operate a mix of manual and CNC milling, turning, and grinding equipment to tight tolerances.
• Support breakdown and maintenance activity across the toolroom when required.
• Work with hard die steels such as H13, Unimax, Dievar, H11 and various other grades.

What We’re Looking For:

• Apprentice trained or time served Toolmaker background.
• CNC setting and operating experience – Hurco/WinMax and/or Heidenhain preferred.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and use precision measuring equipment.
• Exposure to hot metal, heavy manufacturing (aerospace, automotive or forging ideal).

What’s In It For You:

• Up to £20.00 per hour
• £50.05 weekly shift allowance (≈ £1.32/hr extra)

Applies to the rotating early/late 9-day fortnight pattern.

• 1.5x overtime after 38 hours / Saturdays
• 2x overtime on Sundays
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Production & attendance bonuses
• Perkbox rewards scheme

Compliance & Screening:

As part of working in a regulated aerospace environment, successful candidates will be asked to complete standard compliance checks, including:

• HMRC right to work verification
• 5 year traceable work history (employment or references)
• Drug & alcohol screening
• And, depending on the work area, a DBS or enhanced security check

These checks are arranged directly by the employer later in the process, so you won’t need to complete them during the initial application stage.

(Please note: applications without traceable employment history cannot be progressed.)

They’re constantly growing, investing heavily, and adding fresh machines (and people!) to their toolroom. You’ll join a team that creates tooling from scratch, works with some of the toughest steels on the planet, and supports forging presses including hydraulic and drop hammers up to 12,000 tonnes (the largest in the UK). Expect pride in every project, top tier equipment, and a supportive culture that genuinely invests in your growth.

Recruitment Process:

To apply, simply upload your CV below or contact Josh Whitmore at Your Recruiters on either 0116 467 0800 or josh.whitmore@your-recruiters.co.uk

All applicants will first have a brief pre-screening call with Josh to confirm interest and suitability for the position. Following that, you’ll be invited to a video call. We like to meet everyone face to face (virtually or in person) before putting you forward. It’s our way of getting to know you properly, understanding what you’re looking for, and making sure the role fits your goals.

Successful applicants will then be invited to a 1 stage interview with the Toolroom Manager and workshop tour at the Redditch site.

Your Recruiters Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and inclusion at every level. All applications receive a personal response, with detailed feedback for anyone interviewed but unsuccessful.