Tooling Engineer/Technician - Occasional Maintenance Support

JR United Kingdom; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing organisation is seeking a Tooling Engineer/Technician in Bridgwater. This permanent position involves manufacturing and refurbishing tooling, collaborating on designs, and performing maintenance on machinery. The candidate should have experience in precision machining and an engineering qualification. The salary is up to £40,000 per annum with benefits including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in precision machining and tool design.
• Hands-on experience with planned and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and refurbish tooling to technical drawings.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop tooling solutions.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Provide creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Precision machining

Tool design

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Education

Apprentice trained engineering qualification

Job description

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Client:

Owen Daniels

Location:

bridgwater, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Tooling Engineer/Technician - Occasional Maintenance Support
Permanent PositionWe are seeking a skilled and proactive Tooling Maintenance Technician to join a global manufacturing organisation at their state-of-the-art facility. This is a permanent position offering long-term career development within a stable and growing business.
This is a tool room focused position where you'll be responsible for manufacture and refurbishing of tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment with occasional maintenance support
Experience & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design and fabrication is ideal
• Hands on experience with planned and reactive maintenance of industrial machinery and facilities equipment

• Apprentice trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tool Fabrication: Manufacture and refurbish tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment. Deliver to specification, on time, and to quality standards.
  
• Tool Design & Development: Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions that support evolving products, machinery, and processes.
  
• Maintenance Activities: Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and facilities equipment. Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise disruption.
  
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges. Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
  
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support process optimisation and operational efficiency.

Package & Benefits:

• Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience + bonus
• Monday to Friday working pattern with an early finish on Fridays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities within a global organisation

If you're a forward-thinking maintenance Technician looking for a permanent opportunity in a thriving, innovative environment we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.

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