Tooling Technician

Job Overview

When you join Caterpillar, you become part of a global team that values collaboration, innovation, and sustainable impact. The Tooling Technician role supports the manufacturing of steel track shoes used in Caterpillar’s heavy‑equipment lineup by creating, maintaining, and improving production tooling to the highest quality standards.

Job Details

Job Title: Tooling Technician

Location: Skinningrove, Saltburn‑by‑the‑Sea

Salary: £18.27 p/h

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Travel: Up to 5 % for training and development

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, 2‑day shifts, 2‑night shifts.

Closing Date: 31/05/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and fit production tooling to tight tolerances.
• Carry out repair, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tooling.
• Build, assemble, and set tooling in line with production requirements.
• Perform machine tool changes during production operations.
• Operate and conduct daily maintenance of tool room equipment, including surface grinders and hydraulic presses.
• Accurately document all service, maintenance, and repair work.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and operational support.
• Ensure all deliverables meet required quality standards and compliance regulations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost efficiency and operational velocity.
• Manage and deliver projects within responsibility areas.
• Record all tooling activities and maintain detailed shift handovers.
• Maintain tooling failure logs and site maintenance tasks.
• Operate safely at height, using appropriate PPE.
• Use precision measuring equipment, such as verniers and micrometers.
• Utilise CMMS effectively.
• Operate lifting equipment according to safety regulations.
• Maintain a proactive health and safety approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering or similar, or equivalent experience.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in hand tools and machinery relevant to tool making.
• Strong understanding of machining processes and principles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Ability to use a range of power and hand tools.
• Proactive, bias for action.
• Strong focus on health and safety.
• Demonstrates mutual respect.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Works independently and collaboratively.
• Problem‑solving and logical thinking.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings.
• Hydraulic and mechanical knowledge.
• Truck driving licence (reach, counter‑balance, Jib).
• Proficiency in IT systems.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar doubles employees’ contribution to 10 %.
• Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar matches 50 % of employees’ contribution.
• Discretionary quarterly bonus.
• Optional flexible benefits, including health and dental care family plans, EV car lease, and holiday purchase.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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