Die Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Die Maintenance Technician/Toolmaker – Mould
Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear
Salary: Up to 47k (Including shift allowance)
Shifts: 3 Shift Rotation
Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus 8 stats goes up by a day after 5 years and then another day after 10 years
• childcare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• free car park and on-site canteen facilities
• Uniform
• Group pension 5% matched and death in service which is 4 times the salary

The Company:

Join a leading, fast-paced manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation in the automotive and industrial sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high-quality production. As a Die Maintenance Technician, you will be part of a skilled team that supports cutting-edge production processes and tooling excellence.

Job Description:

As a Die Maintenance Technician, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the performance, maintenance, and optimisation of injection moulding and press tooling. You'll work independently on your shift, tackling both reactive and planned maintenance tasks.

In this dynamic production environment, the Die Maintenance Technician will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality departments to resolve issues, implement root cause analysis, and deliver long-term solutions. Your work will involve precision machining, fault diagnostics, and welding repairs including MIG, TIG, and ARC. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and ensuring high tooling standards are maintained.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Experience in tooling maintenance (preferably within injection moulding)
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability
• Skilled in tool finishing, bedding, and working with hot runner/manifold systems

Desirable:

• MIG, TIG, Micro TIG, ARC welding experience
• Knowledge of PUWER and safe lifting/slinging
• Familiarity with grinding, polishing, and precision machining techniques

Why Should You Apply?

• Be part of a stable, well-established company with opportunities for development
• Work in a collaborative environment that values your expertise
• Perfect role for an experienced Die Maintenance Technician seeking autonomy and impact
• Competitive pay and shift rotation providing excellent work-life balance
• A great opportunity to grow your career and mentor others