Toolroom Engineer in Kettering

Role: Toolroom Engineer Location: Kettering Shift Pattern: Panama Shift – Days Only (2-week rotating pattern) Salary: £43,245, increasing to £45,521 upon successful sign-off as competent in the role. Hours: 06:00–18:00 (12-hour shifts) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Toolroom Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment. Working alongside the Toolroom Engineer and wider Engineering Team, you will be responsible for preparing, maintaining and refurbishing tooling and equipment to support production requirements. Duties of a Toolroom Engineer: * Organise and prepare tooling and materials in line with production requirements. * Refurbish, repair and maintain tooling used throughout the manufacturing process. * Rework worn tooling to ensure it remains fit for purpose. * Assist with the repair and refurbishment of plant equipment, including rollers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, shafts and chains. * Support engineers with plant breakdowns, maintenance activities and line conversions. * Safely operate workshop machinery, including lathes, grinders and manual milling machines. * Assist with tooling storage, inventory management and issuing of equipment. * Carry out machine checks, inspections, adjustments and routine maintenance. * Support machine set-ups, component changes and production restarts. * Maintain high standards of housekeeping, health and safety within the Toolroom and Workshop. * Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to minimise downtime and support production targets. * Support planned maintenance days, shutdowns and plant overhauls as required. What you'll need: Essential: * Apprenticeship or qualification in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering. * Experience working in a workshop or machine shop environment. * Experience operating machinery such as lathes, grinders or manual milling machines. * Strong toolmaking and practical engineering skills. * Experience of preventative and planned maintenance. * Ability to assist with machinery breakdowns and line conversions. * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Ability to read and follow technical instructions and complete documentation accurately. * Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment. * Basic computer skills. By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read and understood our Data Privacy Statement and give Bolt Technical authorisation to hold your provided data. This vacancy is advertised by Bolt Technical, who are acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we aim to contact successful applicants within 5 working days