Tool Technician

Ambitions Personnel; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel are recruiting a Tool Technician for their Tallington site in a manufacturing environment. You will work with production and maintenance teams to keep tooling and equipment running smoothly and safely.

The role involves tool changeovers, planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and prompt response to breakdowns to minimise downtime, with a focus on maintaining high standards and supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing maintenance and mould tooling.
• Fault-finding and diagnostic abilities are essential.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Understanding of PUWER and LOLER regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on a rotational shift pattern.
• Experience in injection moulding or Lean Manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out tool changeovers and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Responding to machinery breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Maintaining tooling, equipment and facilities to a high standard.
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Mould tooling experience

Maintenance planning

Independent working

Team collaboration

Rotational shifts

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Tool Technician – Tallington

Location: Tallington, PE9. Own transport essential.

Shifts: Rotational shift pattern Monday to Friday 6/2 & 2/10

Ambitions Personnel is recruiting a Tool Technician for an established manufacturing business at its Tallington site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician with a background in tooling and maintenance to join a leading business supplying innovative infrastructure products.

The Role

Working alongside the production and maintenance teams, you will help keep machinery, tooling and equipment running safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out tool changeovers and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Responding to machinery breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Maintaining tooling, equipment and facilities to a high standard.
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in manufacturing maintenance and mould tooling.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Understanding of PUWER and LOLER regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on a rotational shift pattern.

Experience in injection moulding, Lean Manufacturing or a relevant engineering qualification would be advantageous.