Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking multiple Maintenance Technicians to join their prestigious production facility in Derby. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for maintaining and creating tools essential for vehicle production, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency. The company promotes personal development and offers a robust training academy to help you grow your skills. If you are eager to learn and take on new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Paid overtime

18% total pension contribution

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Excellent company car scheme

25 days + 8 bank holidays

Opportunity to earn extra holiday hours

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance technician or tool maker.
• Flexibility for occasional overtime shifts.

Responsibilities

• Utilising machinery such as milling machines and CNC lathes.
• Preparation and maintenance of existing tooling.

Skills

Maintenance Technician

Tool Making

Welding (Stainless Steel/TIG)

Machining and Fabrication

CNC Machining

Mechanical Strip and Rebuilding

Education

Level 3 Engineering Qualification (NVQ/C&G)

Tools

CNC Lathes

Milling Machines

Manual Lathes

Job description

Package includes: Annual bonus, paid overtime, 18% total pension contribution (6% employee, 12% employer), life assurance, private healthcare, excellent company car scheme, 25 days + 8 bank holidays with the opportunity to earn 39 extra holiday hours, plus more.

About the company:

Toyota, the world’s largest automotive manufacturer, is looking to recruit multiple Maintenance Technicians for its prestigious production shops at their Burnaston, Derbyshire plant.

Home to the iconic Toyota Corolla—the world’s second most popular vehicle—this state-of-the-art facility has been at the heart of the community since the early 1990s. Today, it employs over 2,000 dedicated team members, each playing a vital role in Toyota’s continued success.

As Toyota’s flagship European site, the UK division is a critical part of the company’s global operations, contributing an impressive £3 billion to the group’s £210 billion annual turnover. TMUK is internationally renowned for its pioneering approach, consistently leading the way with cutting-edge technologies that give it a competitive edge.

The site is home to five manufacturing shops — Press, Body, Paint, Plastics, and Assembly — each with its own nuances and unique challenges. From precision stamping in Press to final vehicle construction in Assembly, every shop plays a critical role in the production process.

Nestled within their busy press department sits the Tool & Die team. These highly skilled craft people are responsible for arguably the site’s most hands-on part of the complex manufacturing process, intricately creating the tools and dies required to produce the vehicles.

As a Tool and Die Maintenance Technician, your responsibilities will include:

1. Utilising machinery such as milling machines, manual lathes, and CNC lathes.
2. Preparation and maintenance of existing tooling.
3. Attending to breakdowns on press tooling.
4. Supporting the production of new press tooling.
5. Mechanical strip and rebuilding.
6. Welding (Stainless steel/TIG) & Laser (training given).
7. Machining and fabrication.

What does Toyota look for?

If you don’t have the above experience but are hardworking, determined to learn, and eager to develop your skills, we want to hear from you. TMUK has a leading training academy to help bring you up to standard.

All they require is:

1. Experience working as a maintenance technician and/or tool maker.
2. Recognised Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ/C&G in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics).
3. Experience within an engineering environment.
4. Flexibility to complete occasional overtime shifts.

The benefits:

Joining TMUK offers a wide range of benefits. You’ll work at one of the UK’s most remarkable sites, where personal development and continuous improvement are central. Opportunities for technical growth and progression into senior roles are available, along with the empowerment to solve problems and develop your skills as a maintenance technician.

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