Tooling Technician

Antolin; Needwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Antolin in Needwood is seeking a skilled Tooling Technician to maintain and repair injection moulding tools. In this role, you will ensure the highest standards in the tooling department, promptly respond to breakdowns, and engage in preventative maintenance. A strong commitment to health and safety, effective communication, and relevant technical qualifications are essential. Join Antolin to influence the future of mobility while enjoying genuine career progression and a stable environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tooling Technician, Toolmaker, or within a toolroom environment.
• Strong diagnostic and problem solving abilities for tooling faults.
• Skilled in preventative maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in the Tooling Department.
• Respond to tooling breakdowns and carry out repairs.
• Complete all TPM tasks on time.
• Ensure tooling and equipment are kept in a safe condition.
• Document all required tasks accurately.
• Support other engineering disciplines when needed.
• Perform fault finding on injection mould tools.

Skills

Tooling Technician experience

Strong diagnostic skills

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Preventative maintenance practices

Health & safety standards

Effective communication

Flexibility for shift patterns

Technical qualifications in Toolmaking

Education

Relevant technical qualifications in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Weekly Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm

Your Mission

To maintain all onsite injection moulding, vacuum forming, and punch tools in accordance with the preventative maintenance system, and to make independent decisions when resolving tooling issues to support daily manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards within the Tooling Department, ensuring all equipment, tooling, workshop areas, and machinery audits/checks meet required levels.
• Respond to tooling breakdowns promptly and carry out effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Complete all TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) tasks to a high standard and within the scheduled timeframes.
• Ensure all tooling, plant, and associated equipment are kept clean, tidy, and in a safe, serviceable condition.
• Complete all required company documentation accurately and on time.
• Follow the spares tracking process and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
• Provide support to other engineering disciplines when required.
• Perform fault finding on injection mould tools.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Tooling Technician, Toolmaker, or within a toolroom environment in manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong diagnostic and problem solving ability, particularly in identifying and resolving tooling faults safely and efficiently.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, tooling schematics, maintenance manuals, and precision tolerances.
• Skilled in preventative maintenance practices, with a proactive approach to tooling reliability and continuous improvement.
• Strong commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety, and quality within the toolroom and production environment.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Flexibility to support shift patterns, planned maintenance, and breakdown response when required.
• Relevant technical qualifications in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (apprenticeship or equivalent advantageous).

Why Join Us?

At Antolin, we are more than a company — we are a community with a proud heritage. As a family owned business, we have grown over 75 years while staying true to our values: Family Spirit, Responsibility and Sustainability, Evolution and Innovation, Talent and Commitment.

Here, you won’t just support projects — you will help shape the future of mobility. Your role will influence how millions of people experience their vehicles, supporting world class OEMs and driving the development of smarter, more sustainable interiors.

What makes Antolin different

• Invests in people for the long term, offering stability and genuine career progression
• Values relationships with colleagues, customers, and the communities we serve
• Encourages every voice to be heard, and every contribution to make a difference
• Combines the agility of a family company with the scale of a global leader

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.