At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage tool stores and ensure smooth operations in a precision engineering environment.
- Company: Leading precision engineering manufacturer with exciting high-end projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a focus on high performance and career growth.
- Why this job: Be a key player in optimising production and supporting innovative engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of machine tooling and experience with assembly and measuring equipment.
The predicted salary is between 29250 - 35750 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tool Stores Technician to join a leading precision engineering manufacturer. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the machine shop runs smoothly, keeping tooling organised, stocked, and optimised to support high-performance production. This position is central to the smooth running of the shop floor, overseeing the tool stores and supporting engineers and machinists by maintaining stock levels, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring the right tools are ready for production. You’ll work closely with purchasing and engineering teams to help improve tooling performance, manage costs, and support continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage tool stores for the machine shop
- Monitor tool and consumable usage to maintain optimum stock levels using the tool management system
- Liaise with purchasing and tooling suppliers to reduce costs and source alternatives
- Organise replacements and regrinds of tooling, tracking associated cost savings
- Assemble tools for shop floor machine tools as per job packs
- Accurately measure tool assemblies and update records
Skills & Experience Required:
- Strong knowledge of machine tooling, backends, and cutting technology
- Experience with tool assembly and measuring equipment (e.g., Zoller)
- Ability to carry out tool geometry inspections
- Competent in basic numerical and computer skills, including SAP usage
- Manual milling and turning experience
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performance engine manufacturer who have some high-end projects ongoing. If the role sounds of interest, click to apply and Kieran Evans will be contact to discuss the finer details.
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