Tooling Engineer

MNB Precision Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

MNB Precision Ltd is seeking a proactive Tooling Engineer for night shift coverage in Coventry. You will manage tooling stores and ensure machinists have fast access to correct tools, equipment and consumables while maintaining stock levels.

Covering the night shift, you will support production with timely tooling and drive continuous improvement within the tooling stores and machine shop. The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and proactive stock management.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering/manufacturing or machine shop environments.
• Familiar with machining tools, cutting tools and inserts.
• Organised and able to manage stock and inventory effectively.
• Excellent communication with machinists and colleagues at all levels.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
• Customer-focused with strong production support.
• Comfortable using computer systems for stock control and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the tooling stores, ensuring the area is organised, clean and maintained.
• Issue tooling, cutting tools, inserts, holders and other consumables to machinists as required.
• Ensure the correct tooling is available to support production requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish tooling and consumables to avoid shortages.
• Receive, check and store incoming tooling deliveries.
• Maintain accurate stock records and carry out regular stock checks.
• Work closely with machinists, production supervisors and engineering teams to understand tooling requirements.
• Ensure tooling is stored, handled and controlled appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the tooling stores and machine shop.

Skills

Engineering experience

Machining tools

Stock control

Communication with machinists

Independent working

Customer focus

Computer systems for stock control

Tools

Stock control software

Job description

Tooling Engineer

Coventry, CV4

18:00pm – 04:30am Mon - Thurs, 40 hours

Salary: £15.00 per hour + shift allowance

Permanent

We are looking for a proactive, organised and hands‑on Tooling Engineer to join our team, working within our tooling stores and providing essential support to our machine shop and machinists.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring machinists have access to the correct tooling, equipment and consumables required to carry out their work efficiently and safely. You will be responsible for the running of the tooling stores on our nightshift, maintaining stock levels, managing tooling requirements and ensuring the smooth supply of tools to the manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an engineering or manufacturing background who enjoys working in a busy machining environment.

Key Responsibilities for the Tooling Engineer role:

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the tooling stores, ensuring the area is organised, clean and maintained.
• Issue tooling, cutting tools, inserts, holders and other consumables to machinists as required.
• Ensure the correct tooling is available to support production requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish tooling and consumables to avoid shortages.
• Receive, check and store incoming tooling deliveries.
• Maintain accurate stock records and carry out regular stock checks.
• Work closely with machinists, production supervisors and engineering teams to understand tooling requirements.
• Ensure tooling is stored, handled and controlled appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the tooling stores and machine shop.

Skills & experience required for the Tooling Engineer role:

• Experienced in an engineering, manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Familiar with machining tools, cutting tools, inserts and associated tooling.
• Organised, methodical and able to manage stock and inventory effectively.
• Comfortable communicating with machinists and colleagues at all levels.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
• Customer‑focused, with a strong commitment to supporting production.
• Confident using computer systems for stock control and record keeping.