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Toolmaker / Toolroom Machinist

  • Southwell, Nottinghamshire
  • Permanent
  • Sep 17, 2026

Toolmaker / Toolroom Machinist

Southwell, Nottinghamshire (Commutable from: Nottingham, Newark-on-Trent, Mansfield, Grantham, Lincoln, Worksop, Derby, Loughborough

£37,000 - £40,000 + Training + Long-Term Stability + Overtime + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday

37.5hours, 2 weeks on nights 2 weeks days , Days: 7- 15:30 (Mon - Thu) and 7-12:30 Friday. Nights are 3:30pm until 2:00am (Mon - Wed), then 3:30pm until 11:30pm Thursday


Are you a Toolmaker or Toolroom Machinist from a precision manufacturing background looking for a secure, long-term role with a well-established manufacturer where you'll be properly supported and can continue to build your skills?

This is a permanent position on a rotating days/nights shift pattern, offering structured on-the-job training and the chance to be part of a calm, safety-focused environment where quality and teamwork come first.

On offer is the opportunity to join a profitable engineering business with low staff turnover and a strong reputation for looking after their shopfloor teams through good working practices, clear processes and investment in training.

In this role you will manufacture precision consumable tooling to engineering drawings, operate a range of toolroom machinery, maintain job paperwork through an ERP system, and contribute ideas to improve methods, efficiency and output.

This role would suit a Toolmaker / Toolroom Machinist who enjoys varied hands-on work, wants stability, and is looking for a company that will support your development and help you do the job properly.

The Role:

  • Manufacture precision tooling/components to engineering drawings
  • Operate toolroom equipment: milling, turning, grinding, wire EDM and spark erosion
  • 2 weeks days (Mon-Thu 7:00-15:30, Fri 7:00-12:30) then 2 weeks nights (Mon-Wed 15:30-02:00, Thu 15:30-23:30)
  • Maintain works orders/paperwork through an ERP system and follow GMP/GDP procedures
  • Overtime available when required (Mon-Sat x1.5, Sun x2)

The Person:

  • Toolmaking / toolroom machining experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Confident working from engineering drawings with good attention to detail
  • Comfortable working rotating days/nights shifts

Reference Number: BBBH279712

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH279712_1789658803
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Southwell, Nottinghamshire

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£34,000 - £40,000 per annum + overtime, bonus

Per annum

Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

Discipline

BBBH279712_1789658803

Reference Number

17 Sep 2026

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