Tooling Engineer

Do you want a 3-Day weekend EVERY WEEK? We are recruiting for an experienced Tooling Engineer to join an established manufacturing business. This is a hands-on role responsible for the maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of tooling across the site.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
* Planned and preventative maintenance of press tools, flying shears and die-cutting equipment.
* Responding to tooling breakdowns and carrying out fault finding and repairs.
* Managing tooling spares, stock levels and tooling locations.
* Liaising with Production, Planning, suppliers and external contractors.
* Supporting the use of CMMS systems and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
* Identifying repeat tooling issues and implementing improvements.
* Improving tool reliability, MTBF and tool wear life.
* Supporting the ongoing development and improvement of the toolroom.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
* Previous experience working with press tooling and flying shears.
* Strong mechanical and hand-fitting skills.
* Experience using lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
* Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
* Experience working within a manufacturing/toolroom environment.
* Good communication skills and the ability to liaise with suppliers.
* A confident approach to using IT; CMMS experience would be advantageous.
* BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification.
* HNC/HND and experience with roll-forming machinery would be advantageous.
Benefits
* 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Employee discount scheme
* Medicash Scheme
* Long Service Awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle2Work Scheme
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tooling Engineer, Toolmaker or Die Maintenance Engineer looking to join a stable manufacturing environment and play a key role in improving tooling reliability and performance.
The Hire Place LLP is acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of its client
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed