Job Title: Tooling Technician
Location: Sunderland, UK
Salary: £38,709.32 per annum
Shifts: 3-Shift Pattern (Early, Late, Night) - 22% Shift Premium
Benefits:

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* 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.

* Option to buy up to 5 extra days holiday.

* Life Assurance 4x Salary.

* Pension contribution up to 8%.

* Paid Health Plan - dental, optical, health and wellbeing.

* Company car lease scheme.

* Onsite Gym Membership

The Company:

Join a leading global supplier to the automotive industry, known for innovation, manufacturing excellence, and transforming the future of mobility. This UK-based manufacturing site supports a high-performance Interior Experience division, operating across multiple facilities. With over 900 dedicated employees, the company fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and progress, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that truly powers progress together.

Job Description:

We are currently recruiting a Tooling Technician to provide expert maintenance and support across our high-volume manufacturing environment. You'll play a vital role in both reactive and proactive maintenance activities, helping to reduce breakdowns and improve overall efficiency.

As a Tooling Technician, you will carry out planned and preventative maintenance on tooling equipment, respond swiftly to machine stoppages, and work to identify and resolve root causes of equipment failure. You'll maintain accurate documentation of repairs and ensure compliance with company safety and 5S standards.

Your daily work as a Tooling Technician will be hands-on and diverse, requiring a practical mindset and a proactive attitude to improve tool life, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this Tooling Technician role, you'll need:

* An apprenticeship in toolmaking or tool repair (HNC minimum preferred)

* Hands-on experience operating milling machines, lathes, and grinders

* Competency in TIG, MIG, or MMA welding

* A solid understanding of press tool operations

* Ability to use hand tools such as files and grinders

* Experience in assembling and disassembling tooling

* Previous experience in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment (automotive experience desirable)

Why Should You Apply?

* Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment

* Be part of a company that values diversity, inclusivity, and employee growth

* Excellent benefits and a chance to grow within a global organization

* Your role as a Tooling Technician will be critical to ongoing production success and development

* Thrive in a team that supports health, wellbeing, and professional development

Apply now to become a Tooling Technician with a company that is shaping the future of the automotive industry through engineering excellence and teamwork