Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer Location: Kent Salary: £38-46k Benefits Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Shifts: Monday to Friday - 7:00am-3:00pm / 3:00pm-11:00pm (rotating weekly) A well-established manufacturing business is seeking a skilled Tooling Engineer to join their Tool Room team. This hands-on role involves routine and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and repairs to injection moulding tooling and associated equipment to ensure maximum uptime and production efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Perform routine maintenance and reactive repairs on injection mould tools Diagnose and resolve tooling faults efficiently to reduce downtime Use a variety of conventional machining techniques, including milling, turning, grinding, and spark erosion Manufacture and modify tools, jigs, and fixtures as needed for engineering support Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings Maintain accurate records of tool maintenance and repairs Uphold high standards of health and safety within the workshop environment Liaise with the Tooling & Maintenance Manager and Team Leader regarding any issues or requirementsEssential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar tooling or toolmaking role within an injection moulding environment Skilled in the use of conventional machines such as lathes, mills, grinders, and spark eroders Strong understanding of mould tool maintenance and fault diagnosis Ability to read and work from detailed engineering drawings Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, and able to work independentlyDesirable: Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment Formal apprenticeship or engineering qualifications in toolmaking or mechanical engineeringThis is a great opportunity to join a supportive and technically focused team, where your skills and input will make a direct impact on production efficiency and tooling reliability. Apply now or get in touch with or call (phone number removed) to find out more

Location: KENT, GB

Posted Date: 7/8/2025