Injection Mould Technician

Bolt-On Personnel Ltd; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Waterlooville is seeking an Injection Moulding Technician to oversee the production process and maintain high standards of safety and quality. This role demands strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to teamwork. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, including an NVQ Level 3 in Injection Moulding. Join a supportive environment with genuine autonomy in your work.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Company paid events

Major 3rd party discounts and savings

Employee Assistance Helpline

Life Assurance Scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an injection moulding environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Adaptable, accountable, and committed to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Set up and remove tooling on injection moulding machines.
• Troubleshoot process and tooling issues.
• Maintain accurate production records.

Skills

Injection moulding experience

Troubleshooting skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 / PTIC Level 3 in Injection Moulding or related field

Completed Apprenticeship in relevant subject

Tools

Injection moulding machines

Robots

Hot runner systems

Job description

Injection Moulding Technician

Location

Waterlooville, Hampshire

Salary

Up to £45k, negotiable dependant on experience

Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (applicable after 3 months)
• Company paid events
• Major 3rd party discounts and savings
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Helpline
• Life Assurance Scheme (eligible after 12 months’ service)
• Free on-site parking

Company Profile

This is a long-established, single-site SME operating with all core functions on-site, providing a cohesive and supportive work environment. Feedback from staff surveys has consistently highlighted the positive culture, where collaboration and accountability are highly valued.

The business is entering a phase of technical investment and development, strengthening its capability as experienced team members move toward retirement. They’re focused on developing technically capable, structured problem solvers who can take ownership within an autonomous, well-deployed production system.

While new tooling and refurbishment are managed internally through their NPI and Toolroom teams, a key technical challenge is maintaining customer-owned legacy tooling - an area that demands analytical, methodical, and hands-on engineering talent.

Company Culture

This is a business that truly values its people. Operating as an SME from a single site, all teams and functions work closely together, creating a genuinely supportive and connected environment. Feedback from employee surveys consistently highlights that people enjoy working here - not only because of the work itself, but because of the camaraderie, trust, and respect shared across departments.

The company doesn’t believe in micromanagement. Instead, it empowers its teams through a well-structured production system that provides clarity, consistency, and autonomy in day-to-day operations.

Every team member is encouraged to take ownership, make decisions, and contribute to ongoing improvements.

As the business looks ahead, there’s a strong focus on developing technical capability to prepare for future growth and succession.

They’re seeking people who thrive on accountability and structured problem solving - individuals who want to help shape the next phase of technical excellence.

While not directly cultural, one of the ongoing technical challenges lies in managing customer-owned tooling, some of which is legacy equipment. The team takes pride in overcoming these challenges through collaboration between the NPI and Toolroom functions, ensuring both new and existing tools are supported and maintained to high standards.

Job Profile

As the successful Technician, you’ll join the Mould shop Department, reporting to the Technical Process Manager.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring cost-effective, controlled production by setting up, fault finding, and maintaining injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment to the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and consistency.

You’ll also support knowledge sharing and process standardisation across the team to continuously drive best practice and process improvements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up and remove tooling on injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment following safe systems of work.
• Prepare upcoming production jobs to optimise changeovers and reduce downtime.
• Perform effective handovers between shifts, ensuring continuity of quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot process and tooling issues using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Support NPI activities including trials, SMS, and tool validation.
• Maintain accurate production records and ensure processes remain within control limits.
• Work cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and performance.
• Conduct routine maintenance and raise requests for tooling or equipment work (MAR, TAR etc).
• Uphold high standards of housekeeping and promote teamwork and pride in the workplace.
• Provide support to other company sites where required.

Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience in an injection moulding environment.
• Familiarity with injection moulding machines, robots, hot runner systems, and mould heaters.
• Experience in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing preferred.
• Proven troubleshooting and structured problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork across shifts and departments.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working independently and making data-driven decisions.
• Manual dexterity and good coordination essential for tool handling and precision tasks.
• Adaptable, accountable, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Desirable

• Scientific moulding or DOE experience would be ideal but not essential.
• Basic knowledge of manual handling, gate freeze studies, residence time, and clamp tonnage calculations also desirable.

Education / Certificates

• NVQ Level 3 / PTIC Level 3 or equivalent in Injection Moulding or a related engineering/manufacturing field.
• Completed Apprenticeship in a relevant subject.
• Process Technician or Advanced Injection Moulding (AIM) training.

Hours of Work

• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent (40 hours per week)
• Week 1: 06:00 – 14:00
• Week 2: 14:00 – 22:00
• Double Day Shift Pattern

Why Apply

This role offers genuine autonomy within a structured and supportive environment.

It’s ideal for an experienced injection moulding professional who takes ownership, enjoys technical challenges, and thrives in a collaborative SME setting.

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