Injection Moulding Setter

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

Remit:

• This position will suit a skilled Injection Moulding Setter with experience within setting, conditioning and process optimisation of injection moulding machines
  
  
• Candidates MUST HAVE demonstrable experience within injection moulding manufacturing
  
  
• This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Injection Moulding Setter / Technician or Trainee Setter to join a forward-thinking company in a secure job role with opportunities for further training & development
  
  Company Benefits:
  
  
• 25 days holiday+ bank holidays
  
  
• Company bonus
  
  
• Healthcare cash plan
  
  
• Overtime available at enhanced rates
  
  
• Opportunities for Training & development
  
  
• Relocation assistance
  
  Role:
  
  
• In the role as Injection Moulding Setter you will be required to oversee the completion of all tool changes and start up procedures in line with tool change procedural documentation, setting machine parameters to the setting sheet, with sign off including the promotion of housekeeping standards. Submitting a first off as per the first off procedure, and related documentation, ensuring a ‘right first time’ attitude; including restarts.
  
  
• You will be working to the production priorities as set by the Production Supervisors to deliver the plan; prioritising workload as necessary and reporting back to the Production Supervisors and Technical Managers the output from each shift.
  
  
• To prepare raw materials, mould mount applicable tools and set up processing equipment as efficiently as possible in order to deliver maximum overall equipment efficiency.
  
  
• Undertaking tool changes, and second operation set ups and clean down as required throughout the shift, in line with costed timeframes.
  
  
• To set and keep running production from moulding machines, robotics and ancillaries throughout shift, ensuring the remain within quality monitoring parameters.
  
  
• Submit successful first offs first time, ensuring excellent housekeeping and by using visual checks to the golden sample, handheld measuring tools and shot weight before submission.
  
  
• Problem solving quality and cycle time issues throughout the run.
  
  
• Carrying out planned and reactive low level maintenance work in a safe and timely manner.
  
  Experience Requirements:
  
  
• Industry recognised injection moulding qualifications
  
  
• Previous experience in an injection moulding environment.
  
  
• Ability to read technical drawings and use measuring tools.
  
  
• Strong numeracy skills.
  
  
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
  
• Ability to thrive in a pressurised environment and meet deadlines.
  
  
• Can-do attitude with the flexibility to adapt to changes
  
  Key Words: “Mould Technician”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Mould Setter”
  
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  Sierra 57 Consult –
  
  Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
  
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