Toolmaker Engineering Technician

Trelleborg Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is seeking an apprentice-trained engineer to manufacture, repair, and maintain high-precision tooling on site at Bridgwater. You will work with CNC and manual equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines, to produce tools to tight tolerances and drawings.

Your role involves collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure reliability and safe operation, with day or rotating shifts (8:00-16:30 or 6:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00).

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.

Responsibilities

• High-Precision Toolmaking: Manufacture and refurbish high‑precision, low‑tolerance tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines.
• Tool Design & Development: Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions that support evolving products, machinery, and processes.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges. Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
• Workshop Standards: Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment through proactive housekeeping and strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide support to maintenance team activities when requested.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support process optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Assist in developing colleagues, including mentoring apprentices and sharing technical expertise across teams.

Skills

Precision machining

Tool design

XYZ ProTrak machines

Education

Apprentice trained engineering qualification

Tools

XYZ ProTrak machines

Job description

Who are we?

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that protect critical applications in demanding environments. Its innovative solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way.

We build long-term partnerships with customers and suppliers by providing leading technology and excellent service.

Together with customers we shape a sustainable future with unique, innovative solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.

About the Role

In this hands‑on role, you’ll manufacture, repair, and maintain tooling to tight tolerances, ensuring all tools are produced to exacting standards and delivered on time. Your craftsmanship will directly support production agility—helping us respond quickly to new orders, custom designs, and changing business needs.

You’ll work closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to guarantee equipment reliability and safe operation across the site.

This role can be undertaken either on a day shift (8:00am–4:30pm) or on a rotating shift pattern (6:00am–2:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm).

Tasks and Responsibilities

• High-Precision Toolmaking: Manufacture and refurbish high‑precision, low‑tolerance tooling to technical drawings using manual and CNC workshop equipment, including XYZ ProTrak machines.
• Tool Design & Development: Collaborate with design teams to interpret engineering drawings and develop new tooling solutions that support evolving products, machinery, and processes.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Provide timely, creative engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges. Propose and implement innovations to improve tooling and production processes.
• Workshop Standards: Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment through proactive housekeeping and strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide support to maintenance team activities when requested.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support process optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Assist in developing colleagues, including mentoring apprentices and sharing technical expertise across teams.

Education and Experience

• Apprentice trained engineering qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Proven experience in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.
• Skilled in high-precision, low-tolerance toolmaking.
• Experience with CNC and manual machining, particularly on XYZ ProTrak machines.

Competencies

• Manual & CNC milling and turning (with emphasis on XYZ ProTrak desirable).
• High attention to detail and ability to work to extremely tight tolerances.
• Strong task prioritisation and time management skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Initiative-driven with an innovative mindset.

Behavioural Characteristics

• Meticulous and responsible
• Self‑motivated and proactive
• Decisive and prompt in action
• Flexible and understanding
• Strong team player

Geography to cover and Travel requirements

• Primarily site‑based at Bridgwater
• Occasional UK travel may be required
• Must have proof of right to work in the UK

This position is based on‑site at Bridgwater. Trelleborg must ensure that anyone we’re looking to employ is legally allowed to work in the UK before their employment begins. You must provide the right documents showing you can work in the UK, which will be checked when you have an assessment or interview.

Trelleborg is an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Closing Date 31st July 2026