Company Overview From our very inception in 1976 by Margo and Tom Hartley, Hilton Manufacturing (Hilton) has set the highest of standards in precision engineering and manufacturing quality. Hilton remains a family owned and run business and has built on our founders' vision, now operating from two modern manufacturing facilities, our main Headquarters and manufacturing plant in the South-East of Melbourne, located in Dandenong South Victoria, with over 20,000 sqm of under roof engineering, development, and manufacturing facilities. And our northern manufacturing facility of 4,000 sqm in the Southern-West region of Brisbane, located in Wacol Queensland. Hilton supplies components, sub-assemblies and final products across a diverse range of industries. Our experience and expertise in all aspects of sheet metal manufacturing including the rolling, forming, bending, pressing, folding, CNC router, machining, welding and polishing of aluminum, mild steel and stainless steel. We are accredited to internationally recognized standards ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 3834 – 2 Welding. Overall, Hilton prides itself on its history. However, past successes are no guarantee for the future. It is only by coordinated teamwork amongst all employees, staff and management that the company's future will be secured.

About the Role Ready to make an impact? We're looking for an experienced and driven Toolmaker to join our growing team in Dandenong South.

In this hands-on role,



you'll build, maintain, and improve jigs, fixtures, and tooling that keep our production running at its best. You'll tackle tooling challenges, develop practical solutions, and play a key role in driving quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacture, repair, and maintain press tools, jigs, fixtures, and tooling components

Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications accurately

Perform precision machining, including milling, turning, grinding, and fitting

Troubleshoot tooling issues and implement effective solutions

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience as a Toolmaker within a manufacturing or tooling environment

Strong experience designing and manufacturing jigs and fixtures

Strong machining skills across milling, turning, grinding, and fitting

Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding abilities

Full Australian working rights

Automotive, sheet metal, or high-volume manufacturing experience

What We Offer

Stable, full-time employment with a well-established Australian manufacturer

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to mentor and develop an apprentice

Diverse and interesting tooling projects

Secure long-term career prospect within a growing business

Modern manufacturing facilities and equipment

📌 Tool Maker (Dandenong)
🏢 Hilton Manufacturing
📍 Dandenong