Tooling Technician

Location: Nottinghamshire

Job Type: Permanent

Contact Email: rachel.hughes@cherryprofessional.co.uk

Contact Phone: 01159222240

Sector: Engineering

Salary: 34000

Start Date: 2026-08-06

Consultant: Rachel Hughes

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Tooling Technician
North Nottinghamshire
Up to £34,000 + Overtime
Monday-Friday

Are you experienced in tooling, precision engineering, inspection or workshop-based manufacturing environments?

We’re looking for a Tooling Technician to join a specialist engineering team supporting the preparation, assembly and inspection of tooling used within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment.

This role is ideal for somebody who takes pride in accuracy, quality and following established engineering processes. You’ll work with precision tooling, measuring equipment and technical instructions, helping ensure tooling is prepared and verified to the highest standards before entering production.

Responsibilities
  • Assemble and prepare tooling for production use
  • Work from engineering drawings and technical instructions
  • Carry out visual and dimensional inspections
  • Use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and gauges
  • Identify tooling wear, defects or non-conformances
  • Complete traceability and quality documentation
  • Maintain tooling to required standards
  • Support a right-first-time quality culture
Suitable Backgrounds We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:
  • Toolmaker
  • Toolroom Technician
  • Tooling Technician
  • Workshop Technician
  • CNC Setter
  • Mechanical Fitter
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Inspection Technician
  • Precision Assembly Technician
Experience Required
  • Engineering or manufacturing experience
  • Experience working with tooling, fixtures, assemblies or precision components
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Experience using measuring equipment
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Comfortable following documented procedures and quality standards
What’s On Offer?
  • Up to £34,000
  • Monday-Friday days
  • Overtime available
  • Stable long-term opportunity
  • Structured training
  • Clean, professional workshop setting
If you enjoy working with tooling, precision components, inspection and quality-focused engineering processes, we’d like to hear from you.


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