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