Tooling Engineer: Precision Dies & Grinding | Flexible Hours

Probe UK; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 31,182 - 38,111; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £34,647

Overtime premium rates

33 days holiday

Pension 5%

Flexible hours

Job summary

Probe UK is seeking a tooling engineer for a heavy, high-volume production site near Wolverhampton. You will manufacture, repair and refurbish precision tooling for extrusion machines, and set and operate cylindrical grinding machines to achieve tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.

This day-based role suits someone with experience in surface and cylindrical grinding, strong manual machining skills, and a keen eye for quality.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cylindrical grinding (essential).
• Strong manual machining skills.
• Ability to work to tight tolerances (often ±0.005 mm or better).
• Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, and refurbish precision tooling for extrusion machines.
• Set and operate cylindrical grinding machines to achieve extremely tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
• Operate other toolroom equipment including surface grinders, tool & cutter grinders, CNC/manual lathes, and milling machines.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Measure finished components using precision measuring equipment.

Skills

Cylindrical grinding

Surface grinding

Manual machining

GD&T

Reading drawings

Tools

Surface grinders

Tool & cutter grinders

CNC lathes

Milling machines

Job description

Probe UK is seeking a tooling engineer for a heavy, high-volume production site near Wolverhampton. You will manufacture, repair and refurbish precision tooling for extrusion machines, and set and operate cylindrical grinding machines to achieve tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.

This day-based role suits someone with experience in surface and cylindrical grinding, strong manual machining skills, and a keen eye for quality.