Trainee Toolmaker / Skilled Machinist (Manual or CNC Background)

? Pickering

? £17.24 per hour (£34,336) + Overtime

? Rotating Days & Nights (12-hour shifts)

Are you a machinist looking to step into a toolroom environment and build real problem-solving skills?

We’re open to people from both manual machining and CNC backgrounds — as long as you understand machining fundamentals and want to develop into toolmaking.

The role:

- 80% tool repair – diagnosing faults and fixing tooling fast
- 20% TPM / preventative maintenance
- Working with manual machines (mills, lathes, grinders)
- Basic TIG welding for repairs (training available)
- Tight turnaround work – often within 24 hours

What we’re looking for:

- Experience in machining (manual or CNC with solid manual fundamentals)
- Understanding of how components are made and repaired




- Ability to think through problems and find solutions
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication across shift handovers

Nice to have:

- Manual machining experience (mills, lathes, grinders)
- Toolroom or repair background
- Basic welding experience
- Crane / FLT licences

The team:

- Established toolroom – most team members have 10+ years’ service
- Supportive but high-performing environment

Shift pattern:

- Week 1: 3 days
- Week 2: 3 nights
- Week 3: 2 days + 2 nights

(All 8–8 shifts)

If you understand machining and want to move into toolmaking — this is your opportunity.

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