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Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom

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Job Title:

Mechanical Tooling Team Member

Job Title:

Mechanical Tooling Team Member Business:
Tata Steel Tubes

Location:

Hartlepool (TS25 2EG
)Salary:
Competitive + Benefits Closing Date:
Sunday 1st November 2026 Interviews to be conducted:  W/C 9th October 2026 We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

The Role A vacancy has arisen for a Mechanical Tooling Team Member to join the Operations team based at the 20” Pipe Mill, Hartlepool Tata Tube Products are one of Europe’s leading pipe suppliers with a long and successful track record in the energy and construction industry. Our Mechanical Engineers operate on a scale and precision not even imagined by many other sectors.

This is an opportunity to play a crucial role in the life cycle management of our unique equipment. You will maintain, install & build a huge range of machines, ensuring that high performance is maintained and that the highest safety standards are met.

The purpose of this position is to provide first-line technical expertise to manufacturing areas to ensure maximum availability of mechanical equipment within the 20” Mill.

This position will operate on a 10-shift pattern Monday to Friday 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00.  As a Mechanical Tooling Team Member, you will responsible for the general upkeep of critical tooling required to produce a range of tube diameters. Main Duties will include, but not limited to, Preventative Maintenance regimes, overhauling of spares following tooling and size changes, including preparation for future sizes.

Critical tasks include resolving Line Stops as part of a wider team & monitoring and replacing as required bearings, fastenings and fixings, forming rolls wear checks, replacement of cutting tools and recording information in a computer-based maintenance system.

You will be responsible for conducting all aspects of the job in a safe manner and adhere to statutory and mandatory safety regulations, procedures and policies. You will execute planned maintenance tasks effectively, working through the task schedule in order of priority.

You will be responsible for suggesting and implementing improvements to process control systems. Also to ensure that any deficiencies found are repaired expediently and that repairs are robust enough to prevent a recurrence. You will provide first line technical expertise and assistance to the Manufacturing areas to minimise plant downtime

The Candidate Applicants must have a mechanical apprenticeship gained in an industrial environment and also have experience of working effectively within a team. You should have a systematic problem-solving approach (accurate problem description, ability to rank potential causes in order and communicate next step activities).It is essential that you have multi-level communications, with good interpersonal skills and an ability to articulate efficiently with a range of individuals on site.

This will include liaising with. Production Team Leaders, Departmental Manager, Tooling Engineer and Stores personnel.

Ready to make a difference?

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact:
Georgia.fryer

Please note:

You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.

What we can offer youTata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

A market competitive salary 35 days holidays per annum  Annual Pay Review Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business…