Tooling Engineer
Job in
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BX, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-17
Listing for:
The Hire Place LLP
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
* Cycle2
Work 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
Additional Information / Benefits
33 days holiday, pension, life as
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