**Job Title** : Toolmaker
**Location: ** Redditch
**Salary : ** £15-£18
**Shift : ** Days
**About the Role:**
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We are currently seeking a **skilled and detail-focused Toolmaker** to join a dedicated team based in **Redditch**. The successful candidate will be responsible for the **polishing, modification, and fine-tuning of tooling and dies**, ensuring high precision and accuracy in all work undertaken. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in **traditional toolmaking techniques** to apply their expertise in a supportive and well-equipped environment.
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**Day-to-Day Responsibilities:**
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* Hand polishing of dies within the die shop to high standards.
* Manual tool creation and modification (e.g., chisels, hand scrapers).
* Use of gauges, precision measuring instruments, and **Die-Optic Comparator** for accurate sinking of impressions.
* Interpreting and working from **detailed technical drawings** of component and die blocks, including extrusion, heading, and upset tooling.
* Adjusting dies based on **Marking Off reports**, using gauges and comparators to ensure accuracy.
* Working with traditional hand tools such as **grindstones, mounted wheels, files, and pneumatic tools** .
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**Required Skills and Experience:**
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* Proven experience working to **tight tolerances** using traditional toolmaking methods.
* Ability to interpret **technical drawings and specifications** accurately.
* Skilled in the use of **hand and pneumatic tools**, grinders, and measuring instruments.
* Understanding of **Die-Optic Comparator use** and report interpretation.
* Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
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