Tooling Engineer

The Company

Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Tooling Engineer.

The Role

• To support the Tooling Team, to facilitate the smooth running of the tooling area.
• Ensure that presses always have tooling available.
• Shop floor tooling control including ERP system, spreadsheets, and associated paperwork.
• Interacting with Production and Quality, about tooling problems and improvements
• Attending meetings, to provide support from the Tooling Team.
• Keeping relevant data up to date, for any lines affected by tooling and expediting any tooling issues.
• 5S Inc. audits and actions.
• Basic tool maintenance, using welding, a die-grinder, and hand-stamping.
• Looking after jigs and fixtures.
• Inspection of new tooling
• Use of AutoCAD i.e. creating drawings, making amendments, and drawing revision control.
• Raising orders for tooling.
• Communicating and expediting tooling dates with Toolmakers and suppliers.
• Give engineering support to Toolmakers, as and when required.
• Support for the Tooling Team as and when required.
• To participate in improvement activities in all aspects of the business e.g. Kaizen projects.
• Permanent day shift role.

The Person

• HNC in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in Toolmaking is an advantage.
• Previous experience using Excel and Access.
• Competent in AutoCAD i.e. creating and amending 2D drawings.
• Understanding of gauging principles.
• Experience with 5S and working with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Expediting toolmakers for best delivery dates.
• Experience with pneumatic hand tools, such as die grinders.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The Benefits

• An attractive salary.
• Working for a market leader.
• Good pension.
• Life insurance.