Toolroom Operative

Advertised by Hunter Selection

Location
West Bromwich, West Midlands
Salary
£33,566 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
23 October 2026
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Job description



Toolroom Operative

West Bromwich

Salary: £33,566 per annum

Full Time | Permanent

Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.00pm / Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm



Join a Well-Established Manufacturing Business

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Operative to join a busy and well-established manufacturing operation based in West Bromwich. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual with experience of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling, who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in maintaining tooling to the highest standards.



The Role

As a Toolroom Operative, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and manufacture of tooling components used within the production process. You will play a key role in ensuring tooling performance, minimising downtime and supporting production quality standards.



Key Responsibilities

  • Service, maintain and repair pre-pierce and cut-off tools.
  • Strip, inspect and rebuild tooling as required.
  • Diagnose tooling faults and carry out corrective actions.
  • Sharpen and replace punches, dies and wear components.
  • Manufacture replacement parts using conventional toolroom machinery.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production tooling.
  • Work closely with production teams to resolve tooling-related issues.
  • Maintain accurate records of tool repairs and modifications.
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures.


Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience working within a toolroom or press tooling environment.
  • Strong knowledge of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Experience using manual toolroom machinery and measuring equipment.
  • Knowledge of press tooling maintenance, repairs and fault finding.
  • Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
  • Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.


What's on Offer?

✅ Competitive salary of £33,566 per annum ✅ Permanent full-time position ✅ Stable and secure manufacturing environment ✅ Opportunity to work with a skilled and experienced engineering team ✅ Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you are an experienced Toolroom Operative with knowledge of pre-pierce and cut-off tooling and are looking for your next opportunity in the West Bromwich area, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV.


If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Reference 225758580

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