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Mould Setter

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Mould Setter

Reference number: 49399

Location icon Chelmsford, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Maldon, Witham
Job contract type Full Time (Permanent)
Salary icon £38,000 - £40,000
Company icon Sierra 57 Consult
Company activities icon Injection Moulding/Manufacturing
Deadline icon 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)
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