Experienced Toolmaker - Full-Time Position Location: Brownhills Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Hours: 8am Start Date: ASAP About the Company Established engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for precision, quality, and craftsmanship. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an Experienced Toolmaker to join our skilled team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of tooling disciplines, supporting production, maintenance, and new tooling projects. The Role As an Experienced Toolmaker, you will be responsible for: Manufacturing, assembling, and maintaining press tools, jigs, fixtures, and bespoke tooling Producing high‑tolerance components using manual milling, turning, grinding, and bench fitting Investigating faults, carrying out repairs, and performing tool modifications Reading and interpreting engineering drawings accurately Supporting tool trials, ensuring tooling runs efficiently and meets production standards Working closely with the production and design teams on improvements and optimisation Ensuring all work is completed safely, on time, and to strict quality requirements Key Requirements To succeed in this role, you should have: ✔ A strong background in toolmaking within a manufacturing or engineering environment ✔ Proficiency in manual machining (milling, turning, surface grinding, bench fitting) ✔ Experience building and maintaining press tools, progression tools, or similar precision tooling ✔ Ability to diagnose tooling issues and deliver effective solutions ✔ Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances ✔ Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail ✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team ✔ (Desirable) Experience with CAD/CAM systems and CNC machining What We Offer Competitive salary based on experience Overtime opportunities A stable, long‑term role within a respected engineering business Supportive team environment Opportunities to work on varied and technically interesting tooling projects How to Apply If you are a skilled Toolmaker looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.