Die Maintenance Technician

Manpower UK; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-paid permanent opportunity

Attractive shift premiums

Excellent pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Additional holidays and holiday buy/s-

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Die Maintenance Technician in Carrickfergus to service, strip, inspect and rebuild die-casting tools while diagnosing tooling faults and production issues. You will modify dies, replacement components, and weld as needed, working from engineering drawings to tight tolerances.

The role supports manufacturing operations and requires strong quality and safety adherence. This is a permanent opportunity with attractive shift premiums and long-term career prospects within the

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Maintenance.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance, tooling, toolroom, fitting, or die maintenance.
• TIG and/or stick welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Willingness to work shift patterns.
• Shift Premiums 24/6 and 24/7.
• Rotating Shifts: +36%.
• 3 Shift Rotation: +22%.

Responsibilities

• Service, strip, inspect and rebuild die-casting tools.
• Diagnose and repair tooling faults and production breakdowns.
• Carry out die modifications and component replacements.
• Perform TIG and stick welding repairs.
• Work from engineering drawings to fine tolerances.
• Complete maintenance records and inspection documentation.
• Support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety.

Skills

Welding

Reading engineering drawings

Fault-finding & problem solving

Attention to detail

Willingness to work shifts

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance

Job description

This permanent Die Maintenance Technician role in Carrickfergus involves servicing, stripping, inspecting and rebuilding die-casting tools for a leading manufacturing business. The successful candidate will diagnose and repair tooling faults and production breakdowns, carry out die modifications and component replacements, and perform TIG and stick welding repairs. Working from engineering drawings to fine tolerances, the technician will also complete maintenance records and inspection documentation while supporting manufacturing operations. Applicants should have a mechanical maintenance, tooling, toolroom or fitting background, with practical welding skills and the ability to read technical drawings. The salary is negotiable and includes excellent shift premiums, with strong long-term career prospects within the organisation.

Die Maintenance Technician Great Salary + Premium Location: Carrickfergus Job Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Die Maintenance Technician to join a leading manufacturing business in Carrickfergus. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a mechanical maintenance, tooling, toolroom, or fitting background to secure a well-paid position with excellent shift premiums and long-term career prospects.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, strip, inspect and rebuild die-casting tools
• Diagnose and repair tooling faults and production breakdowns
• Carry out die modifications and component replacements
• Perform TIG and stick welding repairs
• Work from engineering drawings to fine tolerances
• Complete maintenance records and inspection documentation
• Support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain high standards of health and safety

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Maintenance
• Experience in mechanical maintenance, tooling, toolroom, fitting, or die maintenance
• TIG and/or stick welding experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Willingness to work shift patterns
• Shift Premiums 24/6 andamp; 24/7
• Rotating Shifts: +36%
• 3 Shift Rotation: +22%

Benefits

• Well-paid permanent opportunity
• Attractive shift premiums
• Excellent pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Additional holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities