Toolroom Machinist
Redditch - Up to £15ph
Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same? APN Recruitment are hiring a Toolroom Machinist in Redditch.
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APN Recruitment are hiring a Toolroom Machinist for a small, traditional engineering company
Flexible hours available (ideal if you’re semi-retired or want fewer days)
A small, traditional engineering company is looking for a hands-on Toolroom Machinist to keep classic manual machines earning their keep. You’ll be in a proper workshop—no frills, fast pace, straight-talking team—where quality, safety and getting the job done matter most.
What you will be doing.
Setting and operating manual milling and manual turning machines (DRO experience ideal)
Bench work: fitting, deburring, tapping, assembly
Working from engineering drawings and to tight tolerances
Using measuring equipment: micrometers, verniers, gauges
Occasional work on horizontal mills/surface grinders (nice to have)
Housekeeping, basic maintenance, and safe working at all times
Who we are looking for.
Strong background in manual machining within a toolroom/workshop environment
Ability to read drawings, calculate offsets and check your own work
Practical, resilient mindset—comfortable in a traditional, no-nonsense shop culture
Reliable, takes pride in neat, accurate work
Details
Location: Redditch
Pay: Up to 15ph
Hours: Flexible hours available (ideal if you’re semi-retired or want fewer days)
Stable work with varied, interesting one-offs and small batches
Leslee Whadcoat and Aimee Morriss
We’re Les and Aimee, the directors of APN Recruitment. From day one, our mission has been simple: to connect ambitious engineering businesses with the right people. Recruitment isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about building long-term partnerships that help companies grow and give candidates careers they can be proud of. That’s why APN has become a trusted name in engineering recruitment, and why we’re proud to continue leading the way today.
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