TOOLMAKER (WORKSHOP MACHINIST)

Company: Glacier Energy
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Location: On site / 1 Colliery Rd, London Rd, Glasgow G32 8SPjob type: Permanent / Full-timeSector and subsector: Engineering | BuildSalary: Competitive salary

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality, precision machining and toolmaking services, ensuring products are manufactured to exacting standards and tight tolerances. Working independently and collaboratively, the role supports continuous improvement, mentors apprentices, and contributes to a safe and efficient workplace, upholding company values and practices at all times.

Accountability

  • Sound working knowledge of manual toolroom machinery i.e. Vertical Borer, Lathe, Milling Machine, Surface Grinder etc
  • Commitment to producing high quality products
  • Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Experience of working to tight tolerances and to fine detail
  • Capable of working unsupervised and on own initiative
  • Work in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of self and others
  • Work with colleagues to continuously improve the company’s working practices
  • Provide Training and Competence Support to apprentices
  • Attend appropriate meetings for reporting purposes when required
  • Adhere to all Company policies and procedures including quality, safety, environmental and HR

Requirements

  • Time served Toolmaker/Machinist with Mechanical Fitting skills.
  • Proven experience within the Toolmaking / Machine shop industry.
  • Confident to engage with all levels of the business.
  • Logical and analytical approach.
  • Efficient, with good attention to detail.
  • Willingness to learn from others and share best practice.
  • Thorough, tenacious and results orientated.

Values

Ingenuity – Promotes a culture of innovation, focusing on strategies that boost profitability while aligning with the organisation’s overarching goals and stakeholder needs.

Excellence – Drives a culture of reliable delivery, making sure the organisation meets customer needs in a consistent and timely manner.

Collaboration – Encourages colleagues to work together, ensuring the team supports eachother to consistently meet and exceed operational standards.

Respect – Encourages building strong relationships and gaining a clear understanding of commercial requirements, ensuring that all actions and decisions support both internal and external goals.

Accountability – Creates a culture of clear and realistic expectations, ensuring that commitments to customers are set and met with integrity and reliability.

  • Life Assurance
  • 33 days holiday per annum (inclusive of company recognised public holidays) (pro-rated to start date)
  • Employee assistant programme offering health and wellbeing via a smartphone app
  • Virtual GP and Second Medical Opinion Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
  • 9 day fortnight working pattern

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Posted: October 15th, 2026