Toolmaker

  • New Appointments Group
  • Hythe, Kent
  • Mar 27, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Are you an experienced Toolmaker looking to join a supportive, family-run business where quality and teamwork come first?

Job title: Toolmaker

Location: Hythe

Salary: up to £34,476

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 or email