Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title: Toolmaker - Mould Tools

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Hourly Rate: Up to 55k (including shift allowance)

Shifts: 3 shift pattern

• Company pension scheme (employer matched up to 8%)
• Group life assurance up to 6x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted car lease & gym scheme
• Free parking & EV charging
• Wellbeing initiatives and flexible working options

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering and manufacturing organisation with a proud heritage and forward-looking vision. The company is renowned for innovation, precision, and quality, delivering products that make a positive impact worldwide. They invest heavily in their people, offering career development, wellbeing support, and a culture where everyone can bring their best to work. Joining this business as a Toolmaker means becoming part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

• Responding to tooling and moulding breakdowns in a busy production environment.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and servicing of mould tools.
• Diagnosing faults and performing repairs to tooling.
• Precision machining tasks, including EDM, milling, turning, grinding, and welding.
• Preparing new mould tooling for production.
• Working closely with production teams to prioritise and resolve breakdowns effectively.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards (5S) and always upholding health & safety.

• Significant experience with injection moulding tooling.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship (ONC or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Strong machining, welding, and fault-finding skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach.
• Commitment to the values of being bold, dedicated, and caring.

This Toolmaker role offers the chance to join a stable, forward-thinking business with world-class engineering standards and long-term career prospects. You'll benefit from excellent training, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a supportive environment that values your skills and contributions. If you are an experienced Toolmaker who takes pride in precision, problem-solving, and keeping production moving, this is the opportunity for you.