At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure smooth production by resolving tooling breakdowns and performing preventative maintenance.
- Company: Reputable client in Derbyshire with a growing business.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Hands-on role with opportunities to work with advanced machinery.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on production efficiency.
- Qualifications: Technical apprenticeship and experience in toolmaking or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are working with a very reputable client who is looking to recruit a Tooling Technician to join their growing business based in Derbyshire. You will ensure smooth production by resolving any tooling breakdowns and carrying out any preventative maintenance on press tools and 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 and jigs
- Diagnosing and resolving complex tooling issues, using hands-on expertise to minimise downtime
- Manufacturing, repairing and adjusting tooling using tool room equipment such as lathes and milling machines
- Performing tooling modifications and adjustments to enable the efficient production of different component variants across press tools machinery
We think you need these skills to ace Tooling Technician
Technical Apprenticeship
Toolmaking
Press Tooling Maintenance
Manufacturing Environments
Metal Forming Processes
Machinery Operation
Milling Machines
