Toolmaker / Bench Hand

Job Title: Toolmaker / Bench Hand

Shift: Fixed day shift, 7:30-16:00 Mon-Thursday, & 7:30-13:00 Friday, plus overtime

Location: Darlaston

Salary: £30,000 to £37,000 depending on experience 

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are now seeking a Toolmaker / Bench Hand with experience in high pressure die cast tooling. This role will require carrying out tool changeovers, repairs and servicing to support the production requirements of our on-site die cast foundry. Reporting to the Toolroom Team-Leader.

Responsibilities 

• To carry out changeovers, repairs and servicing on precision high-pressure zinc casting dies
• To offer technical (tooling) support to casting operatives
• Adopt a positive & flexible approach, to undertake other toolroom based operations when required (e.g. manufacture of jigs/fixtures)

Essential Skills 

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, coupled with knowledge and experience of the following:
• Experienced toolmaker / bench hand with a background in high pressure zinc die cast tooling
• Proficient in the operation of toolroom machinery, working to close tolerances, to produce spare/replacement parts if required
• Interpret engineering drawings
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work both alone and as part of a team, without supervision

Salary & Benefits 

• Competitive salary
• Work-life balance with 24 days of annual leave + 8 days Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking

Closing date is 10.08.26 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

If you would like to apply for the role, then please email your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.