Injection Moulding Setter

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Injection Moulding Setter

Injection Moulding Setter

Injection Moulding Setter

Injection Moulding Setter

Injection Moulding Setter

Injection Moulding Setter

Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding 1st tier automotive supplier, we are looking for a skilled Injection Moulding Setter to join their team.

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to work with state of the art injection moulding machinery and robots within a clean and bright manufacturing environment

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Large modern canteen facility

  • Good car parking facilities

    Remit:

  • This is a great opportunity for a skilled Injection Moulding Setter to join a forward-thinking company at their modern & clean facility during a period of sustained business growth

  • This position will suit a skilled Mould Setter / Technician with prior injection moulding processing, machinery and polymer material knowledge

    Role:

  • Safe mounting and dismounting of injection mould tools

  • Accurate setting of injection moulding tools and operating moulding machines

  • Tool changes and process set-up

  • Basic machine maintenance

  • Tool Trials

  • Quality Control

  • Material section and control

  • Supervision of operators on shift

    Experience Requirements:

  • Previous experience as an Injection Moulding Technician/Setter

  • Good experience with injection moulding machinery and robots

  • Good knowledge of plastics and the uses/properties

  • Knowledge of material section & control

  • 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 Technician”, “Setter Supervisor”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Setter”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”

    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

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