Toolroom Team Leader (Toolmaker)
Location: Worcester
Salary: Up to £40,000 basic, plus a PM shift allowance of £3,010.80 per year
Hours: 37.5 per week, rotating between AM and PM shifts
Shift Pattern:
* AM, 6 am to 2 pm
* PM, 2 pm to 10 pm
Benefits:
* £1,000 attendance bonus per year
* Death in service at 1x basic salary
* Medicash employee cash plan after probation
Latham & Bond HR are partnered with a manufacturing organisation to recruit a Toolroom Team Leader. You will support production, manage tooling activity, and lead a small team to maintain output and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain die and trim tool condition through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programmes
* Carry out breakdown support for production machinery
* Deliver planned schedules for production tooling changes
* Support wider toolroom priorities when required
* Identify and implement improvements that increase tooling reliability
* Work in a methodical, disciplined way in line with company procedures and health and safety rules
* Drive performance improvements within the toolroom
* Motivate and develop the team to maintain effectiveness
Skills and Experience Required:
* Turning, milling, grinding, bench fitting
* Stripping and assembling dies and trim tools
* Strong organisation and communication skills
* Experience in a toolroom environment
* Overhead crane or FLT experience, training provided
* TIG welding, training provided
* Strong problem-solving with a proactive approach
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Team player with strong interpersonal skills
If you’re seeking a rewarding new challenge and possess the required skills, we encourage you to apply today.