Tooling Technician

The Collective Network; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in Northampton is seeking a Tooling Technician to support a busy machine shop. The role involves managing tooling stock, liaising with suppliers, and coordinating repairs, directly impacting production efficiency and quality. Strong knowledge of machine tooling and experience with tool assembly are required. This is a fantastic opportunity within the automotive and motorsport industry.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of machine tooling and machining.
• Experience with tool assembly and measuring equipment.
• Ability to carry out tool geometry inspection.
• SAP knowledge and solid computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling stock and ensure right tools are available when needed.
• Liaise with suppliers and purchasing to reduce tooling costs.
• Coordinate repairs, regrinds and replacements.
• Assemble and inspect tooling with Zoller equipment.
• Raise purchase requisitions in SAP.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve tooling issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Strong knowledge of machine tooling

Experience with tool assembly

Ability to carry out tool geometry inspection

SAP knowledge

Solid computer skills

Job description

Overview

Tooling Technician
Northamptonshire
£35,000

We're looking for a Tooling Technician to join a world-class engineering business in Northamptonshire. If you've got strong knowledge of machine tooling, this is a fantastic chance to support a busy machine shop at the heart of high-performance engineering for the automotive and motorsport industry.

The Role

This position puts you at the centre of the action, making sure the shop floor always has the right tools, at the right time. You'll manage tooling stock, liaise with suppliers and purchasing to reduce costs, coordinate repairs, regrinds and replacements. You'll also assemble and inspect tooling with Zoller equipment, raise purchase requisitions in SAP, and work closely with engineers to solve tooling issues and drive improvements. It's a varied role where your expertise directly impacts production efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling stock and ensure right tools are available when needed
• Liaise with suppliers and purchasing to reduce tooling costs
• Coordinate repairs, regrinds and replacements
• Assemble and inspect tooling with Zoller equipment
• Raise purchase requisitions in SAP
• Collaborate with engineers to solve tooling issues and drive improvements

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of machine tooling and machining
• Experience with tool assembly and measuring equipment
• Ability to carry out tool geometry inspection
• SAP knowledge and solid computer skills

How to apply

If you work within a toolroom machining environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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