Tooling Stores Coordinator

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

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Tooling Stores Coordinator to manage and maintain tooling inventory efficiently. You will ensure tools are logged, inspected, and ready for production to minimize downtime and damage. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented with experience in tooling and inventory management. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and the potential for a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and tooling.
• Familiarity with production processes.
• Ability to suggest improvements for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Log, store, and issue tooling.
• Maintain tooling inventory and ensure visibility.
• Inspect and restock tools after production.
• Track tool usage and condition.
• Assist Technical team with tooling data.
• Order repairs when necessary.
• Suggest improvements for tool storage.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on approach

Job description

Tooling Stores Coordinator

Long term temporary leading to permanent

2-shift pattern (6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm)

£14.52 per hour (38 hours per week)

We're looking for someone organised, hands‑on, and great with detail to join our client's team as a Tooling Stores Coordinator in Wallsend. You'll keep the production tooling in top shape - making sure it's stored correctly, tracked properly, and ready when the team needs it.

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!