Tool setter

About the role

Tool Setter Blackburn Mon-Fri 10am-6pm £35,000 - £37,000 Tool Setter The Role Carrying out tool changes on blow and injection moulding machines in line with setting sheets and defined target times Preparing all secondary equipment required for production and ensuring correct operation Completing all tool change paperwork accurately and on time Identifying and reporting defects with mould tools, dyes, secondary equipment or machinery Supporting basic equipment maintenance (e.g. granulators and p… This is an engineering or maintenance role focused on keeping production assets, site services or factory equipment available and safe. Candidates should expect a mix of planned work, reactive fault-finding and close cooperation with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on machinery, services or production equipment
• Fault-find mechanical, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic issues within your competence
• Complete maintenance records, permits, isolation checks and handovers accurately
• Support breakdown recovery while maintaining safe lock-off and escalation discipline
• Work with production teams to reduce repeat failures, downtime and unsafe conditions
• Keep tools, spares and work areas organised for the next shift or job

Requirements

• Relevant maintenance, facilities or engineering experience in a factory or industrial setting
• Mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled training appropriate to the advert
• Able to read basic manuals, drawings, fault codes or maintenance instructions
• Good safety awareness around isolation, guarding, permits and working at height
• Comfortable balancing urgent breakdowns with planned maintenance work

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