Tooling Technician

We are working with a very reputable client who are looking to recruit a Tooling Technician to join their team & growing business based in Derbyshire. You will ensure smooth production by resolving any tooling breakdowns & carrying out any preventative maintenance on press tools & fixtures across the site.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

Technical Apprenticeship, experienced in Toolmaking or a related discipline
Proven experience in press tooling maintenance or manufacturing environments
Experience of forming, cutting & bending of metal processes
Confident in using machinery such as milling machines, lathes and grinders
Ability to interpret and read engineering drawings
Experience with CNC programming or advanced tooling design - desirable
Within this position, you’ll also be:

Resolving tooling breakdowns
Carrying out preventative maintenance on press tools, fixtures & jigs
Diagnosing & resolving complex tooling issues, using hands on expertise to minimise downtime
Manufacturing, repairing & adjusting tooling using tool room equipment such as lathes & milling machines
Performing tooling modifications & adjustments to enable the efficient production of different component variants across press tools & machinery
Working in close collaboration with production & quality teams, ensuring all tooling meets engineering specifications & delivers precise, high-quality output
Identifying recurring issues, implementing sustainable improvements & contributing to tooling projects, while maintaining accurate documentation in line with internal processes
Salary & Working Hours

Salary is £43,000 - £45,000 per annum
Working Hours are
2 shift pattern of days and afters during Summer Months
3 shift pattern including nights during winter months
25 days holiday plus banks
Annual Bonus
Excellent pension
Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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