Ref: 100076

Toolmaker

• Location Close to Southend Airport
• Job type Permanent
• Salary £35,000

Working Pattern: Monday–Thursday, 06:45–16:30 (37 hours, 4-day week)

We’re working with a precision aerospace manufacturer looking for a Toolmaker/Centreless Grinder

If you’ve run Wickman, Ghiringhelli, Cincinnati or Tschudin machines and know what good looks like, this is worth a conversation.

Toolmaker Responsibilities:

• Setting and running manual centreless grinders

• Working to tight aerospace tolerances

• Reading drawings and inspecting your own work

• Using micrometres confidently (no guessing)

• Supporting 2nd ops where needed (thread rolling, deburring etc.)

• Reducing scrap and keeping machines running efficiently

• Hitting output without compromising quality

Toolmaker Experience:

• Strong manual centreless grinding experience (non-negotiable)

• Aerospace or high-spec precision background preferred

• Confident working independently

• Attention to detail — this isn’t rough machining

• Team player who doesn’t need chasing

The Package

• £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience

• Monday–Thursday (37-hour week)

• 1.5x overtime available

• 16 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

• Pension, health plan, life assurance

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