Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer

Location: Oldham
Salary: Up to £17 p/h DOE

Benefits

• Overtime available
• Pension scheme
• Long-term stable opportunity
• Established manufacturing environment

Introduction for Tooling Engineer

TCS Consulting is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Oldham in the search for a Tooling Engineer.

This is a hands-on engineering role supporting production through the manufacture, repair, maintenance and modification of tooling used within a busy production environment.

Responsibilities for a Tooling Engineer

As Tooling Engineer, you will support production by ensuring tooling and equipment are maintained to a high standard. The role would suit someone with strong conventional machining experience and a practical engineering mindset.

• Manufacture and modify tooling components from drawings or existing parts
• Repair and maintain production tooling
• Operate conventional machinery including lathes, mills and surface grinders
• Support production teams with tooling issues and breakdowns
• Troubleshoot tooling and production problems
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, housekeeping and health and safety

Requirements for a Tooling Engineer

The ideal candidate will have experience in toolmaking, tooling maintenance, conventional machining or a similar hands-on engineering role. You should be confident reading engineering drawings and working practically within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience operating conventional machinery such as lathes, mills and grinders
• Previous toolmaking or tooling maintenance experience
• Ability to repair, modify and manufacture tooling components
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Practical, hands-on engineering approach

If you are an experienced Tooling Engineer, Toolmaker or Conventional Machinist looking for a stable role within an established manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please send your CV or apply today to be considered.