Precision Toolmaking Technician (CNC & ProTrak) – Onsite

Trelleborg Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is seeking an apprentice-trained engineer to manufacture, repair, and maintain high-precision tooling on site at Bridgwater. You will work with CNC and manual equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines, to produce tools to tight tolerances and drawings.

Your role involves collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure reliability and safe operation, with day or rotating shifts (8:00-16:30 or 6:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00).

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.

Responsibilities

• High-Precision Toolmaking: Manufacture and refurbish high‑precision, low‑tolerance tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines.
• Tool Design & Development: Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions that support evolving products, machinery, and processes.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges. Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
• Workshop Standards: Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment through proactive housekeeping and strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide support to maintenance team activities when requested.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support process optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Assist in developing colleagues, including mentoring apprentices and sharing technical expertise across teams.

Skills

Precision machining

Tool design

XYZ ProTrak machines

Education

Apprentice trained engineering qualification

Tools

XYZ ProTrak machines

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is seeking an apprentice-trained engineer to manufacture, repair, and maintain high-precision tooling on site at Bridgwater. You will work with CNC and manual equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines, to produce tools to tight tolerances and drawings.

Your role involves collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure reliability and safe operation, with day or rotating shifts (8:00-16:30 or 6:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00).