Trainee Injection Moulding Technician

Our prestigious Hereford-based client is currently seeking Trainee Injection Moulding Technicians to join their busy and expanding team.

Main Duties:

* Assisting the Injection Moulding Team with the development of new tooling and moulding programs.

* Safe and efficient tool changes (last off through to first off) of existing tools using pre-set programs.

* Ensure that all ancillary machinery is set up correctly.

* Material handling, including material and colour changes, mixing, drying and granulating.

* Ensure and confirm that first off’s meet relevant quality standards.

* Utilisation of staff to assist with tool changes, material changes, and general operation of the department.

* Actively participate in process improvement activities.

Additional Tasks/Areas for Development of Role:

* Must be able to start-up and shut-down the entire department including moulding machines and all ancillary equipment.

* Ability to develop an understanding of all aspects of the process, tooling and materials.

* Accurate recording and reporting of shift production metrics

* Troubleshooting and fault correction through machine settings.

* Setting up and programming robots and sprue pickers

Knowledge, Experience & Skills you will learn:

* Understand the characteristics of the materials used

* Good Understanding of the injection moulding process.

* Experience using Engel injection moulding machines and robots.

* Recognise process faults & component defects and understand what is required to rectify them

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, Full-time, Permanent

3-6 month training plan - £12.65 per hour for the duration of training - working day shifts.

Upon completion of training - £13.91 per hour - moving to a 2 shift rotation:

06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00

(potential for 3 shifts in future - 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 / 22:00-06:00)

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Swift (Gloucester) are acting an employment agency in regards to this role