CNC Toolmaker

Job Title: CNC Toolmaker Location: Doncaster Job type: Full time, Permanent. Hours: Monday – Friday We are recruiting for a hands-on CNC Toolmaker to join our client’s production team. This is a hands-on, varied role covering tooling manufacture, CNC machining, and press tool/die maintenance. You will be working across tool design, manufacture, and repair, supporting production to keep processes running smoothly, while also playing a part in day-to-day team leadership and continuous improvement. As a CNC Toolmaker, you will be responsible for: * Designing, modifying and manufacturing tooling, jigs, fixtures and press tools to issued drawings * Setting, operating and programming CNC mills and lathes * Diagnosing and repairing diecasting machines and dies, including replacement parts, ejection pins and sleeves * Carrying out preventative maintenance, testing and polishing of tooling and dies * Improving programs and machining strategies (speeds/feeds, tooling selection) and identifying quality deviations * Managing tooling stock, supplier deliveries and the KanBan system * Meeting production schedules/KPIs and attending daily production meetings * Supporting team oversight (attendance, return-to-work interviews, H&S/PPE compliance) and liaising with HR * Continuously improving processes and equipment use The ideal candidate will be: * Level 3 qualified in a mechanical engineering discipline * Strong drawing-reading skills * Confident operating, setting and programming CNC mills and lathes * Flexible and adaptable to changing demands * Punctual, reliable and trustworthy * Willing to undertake training relevant to the role * Strong time management and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team * Supervisory experience is desirable