Tooling Engineer - Bridgwater | £37,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Kingston Barnes is working exclusively with a leading manufacturing business based in Bridgwater, who are looking to bring on board a Tooling & Maintenance Engineering Technician to join their high-performing engineering team.

This is a hands-on, technically diverse role that blends precision tooling with mechanical maintenance, supporting production agility and operational efficiency across a busy, forward-thinking site. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid background in precision machining and machinery maintenance who's ready to take ownership of tooling solutions and make a real impact on site reliability and performance.

What you'll be doing:

Tool Fabrication - Manufacture and refurbish tooling to tight specifications using both manual and CNC machinery.

Design Collaboration - Work with the design team to interpret drawings and develop new tooling solutions.

Maintenance Support - Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment and site facilities.

Innovation & Problem Solving - Deliver fast, effective solutions to engineering challenges and help optimise production processes.

Workshop & Safety - Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment.

Mentoring & Team Support - Support colleagues and apprentices with technical expertise.

What we're looking for:

Apprentice-trained or technically certified in engineering.

Strong background in precision machining, tool design, and fabrication.

Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery and site equipment.

Confident with manual & CNC turning/milling.

A proactive, problem-solving mindset with excellent communication skills.

What's on offer

£37,000 per annum

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexi start/finish times

37-hour week | Monday-Friday

If you are interested, please call Ryan Guy or (phone number removed) or apply online

*Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position*

*Sponsorship is not available