Injection Moulding Setter

Job Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for skilled injection moulding setters to join their team.

Benefits:

* 4 day working week/3 day weekend

* Relocation Assistance

* Employee wellbeing programme

* Life assurance policy

* Free onsite parking & good transport links

Remit:

* This position will suit an experienced Injection Moulding Setter and provides a stable and secure position with a company who place their people at the forefront of their successful business.

* The ideal injection moulding setter candidate will have a good knowledge of thermoplastic materials with experience in troubleshooting new and existing tooling.

* As injection moulding setter you will be able to set, condition, maintain and optimize several injection moulding machines and oversee robot program changes.

Role:

* Monitoring production processes ensuring optimum running conditions.

* Tooling change overs

* Resolving machine related production/quality issues in an efficient and timely manner

* Providing efficient end of shift handovers

* Barrel and screw cleaning

* Assist with the start-up and shutdown of the extrusion lines

* Monitor and maintain quality in accordance with specification

* Use fork truck and manual means to move raw material and finished products.

* Perform tool trials

* Assist other moulding setters and operators.

* Make every effort to keep moulded product scrap to a minimum.

* Maintain a clean and tidy workplace and good housekeeping within the department (5’s)

* Throughout each shift measure and record quality checks and monitor product quality

* Follow and understand operating procedures and setting sheets for moulded products.

* Inform the Production Manager immediately of any breaches of the works rules.

Experience:

* Previous experience as an Injection Moulding Technician/Setter

* Good experience with injection moulding machinery and robots

* Good knowledge of plastics and the uses/properties

* Technical and analytical with the ability to problem solve

* Experience in process optimization & troubleshooting

* Good communications skills

* Leadership skills and a strong team player

Key Words: “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Setter Supervisor”, Injection Moulding”, Plastics”, “Mould Technician”

FOOTER

Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful.

For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK

Sierra 57 Consult –

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

“Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable”.

Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google “Sierra 57” & register with us