Tooling Engineer

Do you want a 3-Day weekend EVERY WEEK? We are recruiting for an experienced Tooling Engineer to join an established manufacturing business. This is a hands-on role responsible for the maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of tooling across the site. The Role You will be responsible for: * Planned and preventative maintenance of press tools, flying shears and die-cutting equipment. * Responding to tooling breakdowns and carrying out fault finding and repairs. * Managing tooling spares, stock levels and tooling locations. * Liaising with Production, Planning, suppliers and external contractors. * Supporting the use of CMMS systems and maintaining accurate maintenance records. * Identifying repeat tooling issues and implementing improvements. * Improving tool reliability, MTBF and tool wear life. * Supporting the ongoing development and improvement of the toolroom. About You The successful candidate will have: * Previous experience working with press tooling and flying shears. * Strong mechanical and hand-fitting skills. * Experience using lathes, milling machines and surface grinders. * Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability. * Experience working within a manufacturing/toolroom environment. * Good communication skills and the ability to liaise with suppliers. * A confident approach to using IT; CMMS experience would be advantageous. * BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification. * HNC/HND and experience with roll-forming machinery would be advantageous. Benefits * 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays * Company pension * Life assurance * Employee discount scheme * Medicash Scheme * Long Service Awards * Employee Assistance Programme * Cycle2Work Scheme This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tooling Engineer, Toolmaker or Die Maintenance Engineer looking to join a stable manufacturing environment and play a key role in improving tooling reliability and performance. The Hire Place LLP is acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of its client