Posted 23 July, 2026
Toolmaker-Machinist
Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd
North Walsham, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Tool Asset Care TechnicianApprox. £30,000 (pro rata)Location: North WalshamShift: Flexible part-time days (2430 hours per week)Experienced Toolmaker, Tool Room Technician or Tooling Engineer looking for more flexibility? This part-time role offers a better work-life balance while keeping you hands-on with tooling maintenance and refurbishment in a stable manufacturing environment.We're looking for an experienced Tool Asset Care Technician to support the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of production tooling within a busy manufacturing environment. Working alongside an existing technician, you'll play a key role in keeping tooling in excellent condition and ready for production.This is a practical, engineering-focused role suited to someone with previous toolroom, tooling, asset care, or injection moulding experience. It's not a high-pressure production position and it's not an entry-level opportunity. Instead, it's a well-structured role where experience, reliability, and attention to detail are genuinely valued.What's on OfferApprox. £30,000 earnings based on 30 hours per weekFull-time equivalent salary of £36,500£40,000Flexible 3 or 4 day working weekHours can be tailored around the right personOvertime paid at 1.6x hourly rate33 days holiday (pro rata)4% employer pension contributionDeath in service coverStable long-term manufacturing environmentOpportunity to work independently within a dedicated tooling support functionWhat You'll Be DoingMaintaining, repairing, and refurbishing production toolingStripping, cleaning, inspecting, and rebuilding tools ready for productionDiagnosing tooling faults and carrying out repairsCompleting preventative maintenance to maximise tool life and reliabilitySupporting tool change activities when requiredRecording maintenance work and tooling history accuratelyWorking closely with production and engineering teams to support manufacturing performanceHelping maintain high standards of safety, organisation, and housekeepingWhat We're Looking ForPrevious experience as a Tool Asset Care Technician, Tool Room Technician, Toolmaker, or similar tooling-focused roleStrong mechanical aptitude and a hands-on approachExperience maintaining and repairing production toolingInjection moulding tooling experience would be advantageousAbility to work independently and manage workload effectivelyGood attention to detail and a methodical approach to maintenanceReliable, proactive, and committed to high standardsSomeone looking for a flexible engineering role without stepping away from practical engineering workFlexible part-time days2430 hours per weekFlexible 3 or 4 day working weekWorking days can be discussedOccasional weekend working requiredOvertime available when neededIf you're an experienced Toolmaker, Tool Room Technician, or Tool Asset Care Technician looking for a flexible role where your experience is valued and your work-life balance matters, we'd love to hear from you.TPBN1_UKTJ
