Tooling Stores Coordinator

KineticPlc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Tooling Stores Coordinator in Newcastle upon Tyne. This long-term temporary position offers £14.52 per hour and requires managing tool inventory, inspecting tools, and ensuring efficient stocking. You will report to the Senior Technical Process Engineer and contribute to minimizing downtime and optimizing tool life. Candidates with relevant experience are invited to apply for this role, working in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with logging, storing, and issuing tooling.
• Familiarity with inventory control and tracking tool condition.
• Ability to suggest improvements for tool management.

Responsibilities

• Log, store, and issue tooling effectively.
• Inspect tools returned from production and restock.
• Track tool usage and report on condition.

Skills

Tool inventory management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, North East

Temporary

Tooling Stores Coordinator – long term temporary leading to permanent

2‑shift pattern (6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm)

£14.52 per hour (38 hours per week)

What you’ll be doing

• Logging, storing, and issuing tooling (dies, rollers, preform heads, postformers).
• Keeping our tooling inventory up to date and easy to find.
• Checking tools when they come back from production – clean, inspect, and restock.
• Tracking tool usage and condition so we know what’s wearing out and what needs replacing.
• Helping the Technical team with tooling data, changeovers, and trials.
• Ordering or arranging repairs when tooling needs attention.
• Suggesting improvements to how we store and manage tools (think 5S and better layouts).

What you’ll help us achieve

• Less downtime because the right tools are ready on time.
• Fewer lost or damaged tools.
• Better visibility of what we’re using and what we’re spending.
• Longer tool life thanks to proper care and control.

You’ll report to the Senior Technical Process Engineer and work closely with Production, Quality, and Procurement.

If you’re interested in the role and have similar experience please apply now!

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years’ experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.