Tooling Technician: Precision Machining & Improvement in Skinningrove

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Location: Skinningrove, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Salary: £18.27 p/h

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Travel: Up to 5% for training and development

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, 2-day shifts, 2-night shifts.

Closing Date: 31/05/2026

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employees’ contribution to 10%.
• Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employees’ contribution.
• Discretionary Quarterly bonus
• Optional flexible benefits include access to health and dental care family plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

The Opportunity: The Tooling Technician is responsible for manufacturing, maintaining, and improving production tooling to tight tolerances, ensuring reliable performance and compliance with quality standards. The role involves tool setting, machine changes, equipment upkeep, and accurate documentation, while supporting troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Operations, the technician ensures equipment availability, maintains key records, and upholds high safety standards in all activities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Manufacture and fit production tooling to tight tolerances.
• Carry out repair, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tooling.
• Build, assemble, and set tooling in line with production requirements.
• Perform machine tool changes during production operations.
• Operate and conduct daily maintenance of tool room equipment, including surface grinders and hydraulic presses.
• Accurately document all service, maintenance, and repair work carried out.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and support across operational issues.
• Ensure all deliverables meet required quality standards and compliance regulations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, focusing on cost efficiency and operational velocity, and implement solutions where appropriate.
• Manage and deliver specific projects within areas of responsibility.
• Plan, manage, and accurately record all tooling activities.
• Work closely with the Operations team to identify equipment concerns and ensure availability.
• Carry out general site maintenance tasks as required.
• Maintain detailed shift handovers to ensure smooth operational transitions.
• Record and maintain comprehensive tooling failure logs.
• Work safely at height using appropriate safety equipment and PPE.
• Use precision measuring equipment, including verniers and micrometers.
• Utilise CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) effectively.
• Operate lifting equipment safely and in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain a proactive approach to health and safety, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• NVQ2 Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering or similar field, or qualified by experience.

What skills/experience you will have:

• Proven experience in the use of hand tools and machinery relevant to tool making.
• Strong understanding of machining processes and principles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Ability to use a range of power and hand tools.
• Proactive approach, with bias for action.
• Health and Safety always minded.
• Demonstrates mutual respect.
• Attention to detail.
• Communicates well (verbally and written).
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team environment.
• Problem solving capabilities & logical thinking.

Top candidates will also have:

• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Hydraulic and mechanical experience.
• Truck driving licence (reach, counter balance, Jib).
• Knowledge and proficient use of IT systems.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.