Tooling Technician

1 Days Old

Tooling Technician

Hull
Monday – Friday | 08:00 – 16:00
£19.85 per hour - (annual salary - £41288)
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Permanent Position

Aqumen Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Hull for an experienced Tooling Technician to join their engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled tooling professional looking to secure a stable weekday role with excellent benefits and the chance to play a key part in maintaining high-performance production tooling.

️ The Role

As a Tooling Technician, you’ll be responsible for ensuring moulds and tooling systems operate efficiently, safely, and reliably to support production performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance on moulds and tooling equipment
Diagnosing and resolving tooling faults to minimise downtime
Supporting mould and die changeovers for production runs
Conducting root cause analysis on tooling issues
Maintaining accurate service and maintenance records
Supporting tooling trials for performance and durability testing
Working with external suppliers for tooling repair and modification
Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards
Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives across tooling processes
Supporting and guiding production teams on tooling best practice

‍ What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:

An apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, toolmaking, or manufacturing engineering
HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline (desirable)
At least 3 years’ experience working with injection mould tooling
Strong experience dismantling, cleaning, and rebuilding complex mould tools
Knowledge of hot runner systems, hydraulic & pneumatic tooling components
Experience working within a toolroom or machining environment
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and tooling schematics
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail

⭐ What’s in It for You?

Competitive hourly rate of £19.85 (annual salary - £41288)
Monday–Friday days role – no shifts
33 days total holiday (25 + 8 bank holidays)
Permanent, stable opportunity within a supportive engineering team
Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects
Excellent working environment within a modern manufacturing setting

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If you're an experienced Tooling Technician looking for your next opportunity in Hull, we’d love to hear from you.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
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Location:
Hull
Salary:
£40,000 - £41,288 /annum company benefits
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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