Hands-On Tooling Engineer: Refurbish & Optimize Tools

Lithe Consulting Ltd; Stone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithe Consulting Ltd in Stone, UK, is seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer/Toolmaker to own tooling across production, repair, refurbishment and trials on site at a long-established polymer manufacturer.

The role requires practical engineering expertise, welding and fabrication skills, and the ability to work independently to keep tooling safe and ready for manufacture. Based in Stone with on-site duties and a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within tooling, toolmaking, fabrication, maintenance engineering or a toolroom environment.
• Strong hands-on welding (ideally aluminium welding) and fabrication skills.
• Good bench fitting and practical engineering skills.
• Experience using manual machine tools.
• The ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings.
• Good fault-finding and practical problem-solving ability.
• The confidence to work independently and organise your own workload.
• A quality-focused approach and pride in producing a high standard of engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, maintaining, repairing and refurbishing rotational mould tools and PU RIM tooling.
• Diagnosing tooling problems including wear, distortion, damage, leaks, alignment issues and surface defects.
• Carrying out welding and fabrication repairs, including aluminium welding.
• Modifying, repairing and improving tools, fixtures and associated components.
• Using manual workshop machinery including lathes, mills, pillar drills and grinders.
• Carrying out fitting, bench work and practical tooling modifications.
• Completing preventative maintenance to improve reliability, extend tool life and minimise production downtime.
• Maintaining clear records of tooling condition, maintenance and repairs.
• Maintaining high workshop housekeeping and health & safety standards.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Welding

Fabrication

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Independent working

Safety consciousness

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Pillar drills

Grinders

Manual machine tools

Job description

Lithe Consulting Ltd in Stone, UK, is seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer/Toolmaker to own tooling across production, repair, refurbishment and trials on site at a long-established polymer manufacturer.

The role requires practical engineering expertise, welding and fabrication skills, and the ability to work independently to keep tooling safe and ready for manufacture. Based in Stone with on-site duties and a permanent, full-time contract.