Rewards and Benefits on Offer:
- Immediate start available
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Free onsite parking
- Fuel/travel cover
- Generous holiday allowance
Working Hours:
- 3x Shift Pattern (days, backs, nights)
About the Role
MTrec Technical is representing a prestigious engineering client in their 2026 recruitment initiative, recruiting a permanent Press Tooling Engineer to strengthen their team.
The Job You’ll Do:
- Lead the repair and maintenance of all assembly and press tooling equipment, ensuring work is completed efficiently and within required timescales.
- Diagnose faults accurately and carry out timely repairs to maximise equipment uptime and machine availability.
- Execute planned and preventative maintenance activities to minimise breakdowns and enhance equipment performance, reliability, and longevity.
- Drive geometry improvement initiatives through strong technical expertise and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, requirements, and all relevant Quality Management System (QMS) processes.
- Support and promote the intervention process and escalation procedures to ensure effective issue resolution.
- Maintain full compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety requirements, including PUWER regulations, power press regulations, and lifting and slinging procedures.
- Assist with the procurement, control, and management of spare parts, tooling, and maintenance resources.
- Accurately record and maintain RPO and MTTR data, documenting completed work and hours through electronic reporting systems.
- Contribute to the development of Engineering Apprentices through mentoring, coaching, and the sharing of technical knowledge and skills.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness within own work area and associated operational areas.
- Work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct.
- Lead planned maintenance programmes and continuous improvement activities to enhance equipment efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
About You:
- Recognised apprenticeship in Die Maintenance, Toolmaking or similar
- ONC or equivalent level qualification
- Experience working within a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing setting
- Proactive and autonomous in workload management
- Able to communicate well at all levels
- Analytical, methodical and structured approach to fault finding
- Able to follow instructions, maintaining composure in pressurised situations
- Able to prioritise fluctuations in workload, asking for support when needed
- Cross‑functionally/collaboratively driven to support achievement of shared goals and objectives
