Injection Mould Setter

Oscar & Harvey Limited; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar & Harvey Limited in Great Dunmow is seeking an experienced Injection Mould Setter to join our established manufacturing team. You will be a hands-on on the shop floor, focusing on tool changes, machine start-up and optimising processes to meet daily targets.

The role requires practical knowledge of setting moulding machines to approved parameters, performing tool changes, and collaborating with Operators and the Mouldshop Team Leader to maintain safe, efficient production on a day-to-day

Qualifications

• Experience setting injection moulding machines to approved parameters.
• Proven ability to perform tool changes and colour/material changes.
• Knowledge of 5S, OEE or SMED is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set injection moulding machines and ensure the correct tool is in the correct machine.
• Produce an approved first-off part and keep production running.
• Monitor machine performance and respond to production issues to minimise downtime and scrap.
• Work closely with Operators and the Mouldshop Team Leader to achieve daily production targets.

Skills

Tool changes

Mould setting

Machine start-up

Process troubleshooting

5S/SMED

Job description

Injection Mould Setter

Location: Great Dunmow, Essex

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Injection Mould Setter to join an established manufacturing business in Great Dunmow.

This is a hands-on role focused on tool changes, material and colour changes, machine start-up and setting injection moulding machines to approved parameters.

You will be responsible for getting the correct tool into the correct machine, producing an approved first-off part and keeping production running safely and efficiently.

The role will involve monitoring machine performance, responding to production issues, minimising downtime and scrap, and working closely with Operators and the Mouldshop Team Leader to achieve daily production targets.

We are looking for an experienced Injection Mould Setter with strong practical knowledge and the ability to work confidently on the shop floor.

Experience of process troubleshooting, tool trials, process optimisation or machine and ancillary equipment maintenance would be advantageous, as would knowledge of 5S, OEE or SMED.

This is a great opportunity to join an established manufacturing business with scope to develop your skills further across process optimisation, trials and validation.