Lead Injection Moulding Setting

The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturing company. Due to sustained growth, they are now looking to recruit a Lead Injection Moulding Setter.

The Role

• You will ensure that tool and machine setting, production efficiencies and quality are carried out to a high standard in line with the production plan, health and safety obligations and all manufacturing objectives.
  
  
• Completing mould tool changes in a safe and efficient manner.
  
  
• Interpret and work on daily schedules in line with production plans.
  
  
• Set, adjust and optimise injection moulding machines and all associated equipment including mould heaters, material dryers, hot runner controllers and 3 axis robots.
  
  
• Manage a small team of 3 to meet production demand requirements.
  
  
• Complete all required documentation accurately: start-up checklists, tooling setting sheets, shift hand-over log and production logs using the company's software system.
  
  
• Complete equipment pre-use check, ensure that the correct PPE is worn by all members of the team adhere to all health and safety system and risk assessment documentation.
  
  
• Support new tool trials and processes, process improvements which are no-mould related to enhance the safety and the overall Mould Shop environment.
  
  
• Assist with basic preventative maintenance of both tools and equipment.
  
  
• Train and mentor, a small team of 3-4.
  
  
• Will be working Monday to Friday only not weekends.
  
  
• 12 hour shifts. Week one Monday, Tuesday on days and Thursday and Fridays nights. Week two Wednesday, Thursday and Friday days and week three, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
  
  The Person
  
  
• Must have previous experience as an injection mould setter.
  
  
• Lead/supervisory experience preferred.
  
  
• You will be happy to work shifts.
  
  
• The person will have experience in the processing of thermoplastic materials such as PVC, nylon and TPE and has a strong understanding of process parameters that affect product quality and production output.
  
  
• You will have good communication and numeracy skills, organisational skills, will be self-motivated and have a hands-on approach to problem solving with the ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
  
  The Benefits
  
  
• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
  
  
• An excellent salary.
  
  
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
  
  
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices