Toolmaker Precision Machinist

Toolmaker / Precision Machinist Job type: Permanent position, immediate start Location: Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posted: 29/7/2026 Hours: 7-30am to 4-30pm mon to thurs; 7-30am to 2pm every other Friday (9 day fortnight) – with some ad hoc overtime (obviously as this is a production support role) Toolmaker - Benefits: * 24 days holiday per year * 9 day fortnight (37 hours per week average) * 2 x basic annual salary death in service benefit * Sickness insurance (subject to acceptance / conditions from insurance company) of 75% of basic pay for up to 12 months * Weekday overtime at time + 1/3 * Saturday overtime at time + 1/2 The job: * Manufacture precision tooling and machine parts to a high standard * Support production with maintenance and refurbishment of running tools * Support production with machining for manufacture / repair / refurbishment of machine parts * Assist in troubleshooting and process problem solving * Control sub-contract heat treatment / nitriding etc for tooling * Control of tool stores including booking in bought in tooling The Person: * Must be experienced (at least 5 years in a toolmaker / precision machinist role) * Must be time served (or modern equivalent) * Skilled in use of: cnc and manual lathes, milling, cyclindrical and surface grinders, spark eroders, polishing, bench work * Enthusiastic engineer with a positive attitude who takes pride in their work * Willing to learn - you are unlikely to be familiar with impact extrusion tooling * Experience of making press tooling would be an advantage * Health and Safety conscious You will be joining a team of engineers that take pride in and enjoy their work – if you are the same, please apply. Note that this is a hands-on toolmaking role - it is not an office job. The Company: Ashfield Extrusion is a successful profit making company with a very stable workforce and is a good place to work. As the core of the business is impact extrusion and technical components – pressing, trimming, machining, degreasing, coating and printing – we have a lot of variety and, being an unusual and technically difficult process, we are secure in our markets. We have also been growing steadily for a number of years. Size of the business: approx. 110 people; turnover around £12M If you have a look on the website you will get a good idea of the range of processes and equipment and the working environment. Please include a covering email – if you auto apply you won’t get a reply NO AGENCIES