Senior Setter Operator

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4 weeks ago
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Gap Personnel (operating as an employment business) are currently recruiting for a Senior Setter Operator for our client based in Telford on a permanent basis. This role is suited to someone who has worked within plastic injection moulding setting.

Pay

£33,342 per annum

Hours

12 hour shifts on a panama shift shift rota, working on both days and nights every fortnight

Description and key responsibilities as a Senior Setter Operator:

Ensure the Injection Moulding machines are set to the optimum conditions to produce quality components meeting the clients requirements and customer requirements.

Optimising machine/ robot cycle times

Shift leader cover during annual holidays

Execute colour, insert, printer and mould changes according to the production plan

Perform quality and material tests (MFI) on a regular basis according to instructions.

Implement appropriate corrective action when quality issues are reported by a Machine Operator.

Organise cover for breaks for and in co-operation with the Machine Operators.

Achieve low scrap rates, high productivity rates and minimal change over wastage.

Ensure detailed and correct documentation and recording is carried out.

Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained on the shop floor.

Ensure correct data records are input in the production sheets and highlight/report any discrepancies to the Shift Leader.

Ensure the correct loading/unloading of recycling material and new material into the correct silo.

Adhere to all Health & Safety rules and guidelines as notified.

Qualifications and skills required as a Machine Settter Operator:

Plastic Injection Moulding experience
Tool Changing and Process Setting experience
Overhead crane operation
A problem-solving mindset
Excellent communication skills
A conscientious attitude to work.

What we give you:

Continuous recruitment support
Guidance on CV and interview skills
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy of a Senior Setter Operator please email your CV to (url removed)

If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business. gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job

Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

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