Toolmaker


Company:	New Appointments Group Ltd
Salary:	£35,000 to £38,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hythe, CT21 6AW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job title: Toolmaker

Location: Hythe

Salary: up to £38,000

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm & Friday 8am - 1pm

Role summary:

In this role, you'll be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and modification of tooling, ensuring all work meets design and production requirements to deliver high-quality components to customers.

Benefits:

20 days annual leave, increasing with service + bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Cycle to work scheme

Death in Service (after 1 year service)

Company pension scheme

Family run business

Free parking onsite

Key responsibilities would be:

Repair and modify existing tooling to meet design and production needs.

Work to high-quality standards, ensuring all work is completed accurately and on time.

Contribute to continuous improvement through your experience and knowledge of past tooling issues.

Support production by maintaining tools to ensure consistent delivery of components.

Work collaboratively with design and production teams to solve problems effectively.

Experience and skills required:

Has proven experience working in a tool room environment.

Can confidently read and interpret engineering drawings.

Is skilled in the use of standard tool room machinery and equipment.

Is self-motivated, detail-focused, and enjoys working as part of a team.

Brings a friendly, flexible approach with a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on 01304 806053 or email

e.gawn@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.

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