Job overview
Working alongside our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an Injection Moulding Technician to support continued business growth.
Company overview
- As an Injection Moulding Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring production continues in line with the production plan whilst ensuring and maintaining the quality standards of the products. You will be operating autonomously, ensuring the products are processed to the standards required by the company’s customers
- This position will suit a skilled Injection Moulding Setter with proven experience performing tool changes, setting mould machines and optimising processes
Role responsibilities
- As an Injection Moulding Technician, you will carry out tool changes effectively and safely in the injection moulding areas of the business
- In the role of Injection Moulding Setter, you will be required to ensure the continuous running of the machines at optimum cycle time to produce quality products
- To be able to work well within the technical injection moulding setting, processing & optimisation team
- To carry out tool and material trials
- Basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting
- To ensure injection moulding processes can achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels, on new and existing products
- To drive continuous improvements ensuring product quality is maintained & good working practices are adhered to
- To liaise with all members of the department to ensure operations run smoothly
- To ensure Health & Safety rules are maintained in your own work area and demonstrate a duty of care to colleagues, visitors, contractors or anyone else on site.
Benefits/package
- Life Insurance
- Training & development opportunities
- Company pension
- Opportunity to increase annual leave entitlement up to an extra 5 days
- Free parking
Qualifications/experience required
- Industry-recognised injection moulding qualification or 5 years of industry experience
- Previous experience in setting plastics moulding machinery and operation (typically 60T-500T)
- Experience and knowledge of ancillary equipment
- Knowledge of hot runner systems and set-up
- Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and processing parameters, typically PA, PP, HDPE, PC/ABS, etc
- Problem-solving and resolution through root cause analysis, with experience in quality inspection processes
- Strong attention to detail & IT literate
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Forklift capability (pedestrian stacker or FLT)
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