I have a fantastic opportunity for a tooling engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. We are looking for a tooling engineer who has experience with surface and cylindrical grinding. You will be making and repairing dies for extrusion machinery.

This days-based role with flexible hours and would suit someone local to Wolverhampton with previous experience working in a manufacturing environment. This would be a great role for someone looking for stability, great hours and a large supportive engineering team.

Tooling Engineer Benefits:

• £34,647 (pay award pending September).
• OT at premium rates (x1.5).
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• 5% company pension.
• Flexible working hours. (37.5 hours a week).

Tooling Engineer Duties include:

• Manufacture, repair, and refurbish precision tooling for extrusion machines.
• Set and operate cylindrical grinding machines to achieve extremely tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
• Operate other toolroom equipment including:
• Surface grinders
• Tool & cutter grinders
• CNC/manual lathes
• Milling machines
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Measure finished components using precision measuring equipment.

Tooling Engineer Requirements include:

• Extensive experience in cylindrical grinding (essential).
• Strong manual machining skills.
• Ability to work to tight tolerances (often 0.005 mm or better).
• Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatment, and finishing processes.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability.
• Good attention to detail and quality focus.
• Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Tooling Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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