Mould Setter

Mould Setter

Reference number: 49399

	Chelmsford, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Maldon, Witham
	Full Time (Permanent)
	£38,000 - £40,000
	Sierra 57 Consult
	Injection Moulding/Manufacturing
	30/11/2025
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Job overview

Working alongside our client, a leading medical device manufacturer we are looking for an experienced Mould Setter to join their established team.

Company overview

• Candidates MUST HAVE demonstrable experience in setting, conditioning and optimizing injection moulding machinery
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Injection Moulding Setter to join a forward-thinking company who place great importance on the training and development of their staff

Role responsibilities

• Reporting into the Facilities and Maintenance Engineer, providing technical support to maximise the efficiencies of production activities on shift
• Ensure that all tool changes/set-ups are carried out with the minimum machine downtime possible
• Implement machine start-ups using setting sheets/stored data, to achieve target cycle times and specified quality standards in the shortest possible time following the specified first off/Last off procedures
• Carry out machine set-up, purging and remedial duties in accordance with Production management priorities
• Set-up and adjust as necessary ancillary equipment, including conveyors, mould heaters, dosers and any other process related equipment to maximise operating efficiency
• Ensure, with others, that a safe working environment always exists as far as is reasonably practicable and a good standard of housekeeping is maintained throughout the Injection moulding work areas
• Reporting of injection moulding/tooling related problems to the Production Controller/Production Manager and contributing where possible to the satisfactory resolution
• Ensure Line Clearance and Material Batch traceability is carried out and maintained, paying particular attention to the moulding of medical device components
• Perform maintenance tasks on the injection moulding machines
• Maintain the tools, dosers and temp controllers in a clean and organised state
• Identification of and support for ‘Continuous Improvement’ opportunities throughout the business and/or the resolution of problems

Benefits/package

• Mon-Thurs working week
• 22 days annual leave plus bank hols
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Personal development plans for career progression
• 3x life insurance cover
• Free refreshments including tea, coffee & fresh fruit
• Free on-site parking
• Free branded workwear
• Well situated next to a train station with good transport links

Qualifications/experience required

• Flexible approach to managing workload as part of a team
• Capable of multi-tasking to meet multiple priorities and deadlines
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills when working across different organisational levels
• Proficiency in use of MS Office Suite
• Capable of inspecting parts and familiar with standard inspection tools
• Previous manufacturing medical device experience (desired but not essential)Experience of working within a cleanroom environment (desired but not essential)