Tooling Engineer

I have a fantastic opportunity for a tooling engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. We are looking for a tooling engineer who has experience with surface and cylindrical grinding. You will be making and repairing dies for extrusion machinery. This day’s-based role with flexible hours and would suit someone local to Wolverhampton with previous experience working in a manufacturing environment. This would be a great role for someone looking for stability, great hours and a large supportive engineering team. Tooling Engineer Benefits: * £34,647 (pay award pending September). * OT at premium rates (x1.5). * 33 days holiday including bank holidays. * 5% company pension. * Flexible working hours. (37.5 hours a week). Tooling Engineer Duties include: * Manufacture, repair, and refurbish precision tooling for extrusion machines. * Set and operate cylindrical grinding machines to achieve extremely tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes. * Operate other toolroom equipment including: * Surface grinders * Tool & cutter grinders * CNC/manual lathes * Milling machines * Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models. * Measure finished components using precision measuring equipment. Tooling Engineer Requirements include: * Extensive experience in cylindrical grinding (essential). * Strong manual machining skills. * Ability to work to tight tolerances (often ±0.005 mm or better). * Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T. * Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatment, and finishing processes. * Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability. * Good attention to detail and quality focus. * Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. This Tooling Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994