Injection Moulding Setter

Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a skilled Injection Moulding Setter to join their team as part of their internal promotion succession planning.
Benefits:

• Monday-Friday Days role
  
• Production bonus (worth c.£4K per annum paid monthly)
  
• 25 days holiday + bank hols
  
• Employer matched pension scheme
  
• Death in service scheme
  
• Perkbox employee discounts platform
  
• WeCare wellbeing programme
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Extensive training & development opportunities – Career / Personal Development Plan
  Remit:
  
  • This role will suit a skilled Injection Moulding Setter or Technician who is looking to secure a day’s role with a forward-thinking company on an upward trajectory
    
  • Fantastic opportunity to join an upwardly mobile business who have a promote from within culture and place their staff at the forefront of their business
    
  • Candidates MUST HAVE demonstrable experience in setting, conditioning and optimizing injection moulding machines
    Role:
    
  • In the role of Injection Moulding Setter you will be responsible for performing tool changes and setting of injection moulding machinery
    
  • As Injection Moulding Setter you will ensure that all tooing and machinery is regularly inspected in line with maintenance requirements
    
  • Monitor performance of all tooling and machinery, carrying out continuous improvements to deliver gains and efficiency
    
  • Carry out new tooling and material trialling
    
  • Identify potential and actual production issues and report all electrical and mechanical breakdowns to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager
    
  • Keep all production equipment operational to ensure efficient output to expected standards
    
  • Ensure all machinery set and ready for operation as per the Production Cell Manager’s plan
    
  • Play an active part in maintenance schedules and component replacement requirements
    
  • Responsible for carrying out pre-start checks on all machines prior to production commencement
    
  • Training & guidance of production staff in the correct use of machinery and equipment
    
  • Take accountability for first part acceptance in line with Quality and Regulatory requirements
    Experience Requirements:
    
  • Demonstrable experience of machine setting and operation within an injection moulding manufacturing environment
    
  • Industry recognised injection moulding qualifications
    
  • Experience working within high volume manufacturing
    
  • Working knowledge of robotics and automation systems an advantage
    
  • Computer literacy
    
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team
    
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
    
  • Committed to learning and self development
    Key Words: “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Mould Technician”, “Setter”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Moulding”, “Setter Supervisor”
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    Sierra 57 Consult –
    Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
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