Injection Moulding Process Technician

Yolk Recruitment; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contributions matched

Voluntary overtime available

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with an established international manufacturer in South Wales to recruit an Injection Moulding Process Technician for the Tredegar site. The role covers setting, troubleshooting and optimising injection moulding processes across multiple machines, with a hands-on, practical approach to maintain reliable production.

You will work with an experienced technical team, contribute to process improvements, tool changes and mould trials, and mentor operators and junior

Qualifications

• Experience setting and troubleshooting injection moulding machines.
• Solid understanding of thermoplastic materials and process parameters.
• Ability to diagnose defects and determine root cause (machine, tooling, material or process).
• Experience across different machines and adapting to new equipment.
• Independent, methodical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mould tool changes, machine setting and process adjustments.
• Diagnosing and resolving injection moulding defects and production problems.
• Optimising process parameters to improve quality, cycle times and reduce scrap.
• Investigating issues with machinery, tooling and materials, working alongside Maintenance and Toolmaking colleagues where required.
• Supporting mould trials, process improvements and the introduction of new tooling.
• Sharing your technical knowledge with operators and less experienced setters.

Skills

Moulding machines

Thermoplastics

Defect diagnosis

Cross-machine experience

Independent problem-solving

Job description

Injection Moulding Process Technician

Tredegar | £42,000 - £55000

Permanent Weekend Days | Friday to Sunday, 7am - 7pm

Yolk Recruitment is working with an established international manufacturer to recruit an experienced Injection Moulding Technician for its South Wales operation. The business has a long history of manufacturing in South Wales, excellent staff retention and a strong long-term order book. Recent investment includes five new injection moulding machines, and this is an opportunity to join an established technical team in a varied, hands-on role. You'll be responsible for setting, troubleshooting and optimising injection moulding processes, working across different machines to resolve production problems, improve quality and maintain reliable production.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out mould tool changes, machine setting and process adjustments.
• Diagnosing and resolving injection moulding defects and production problems.
• Optimising process parameters to improve quality, cycle times and reduce scrap.
• Investigating issues with machinery, tooling and materials, working alongside Maintenance and Toolmaking colleagues where required.
• Supporting mould trials, process improvements and the introduction of new tooling.
• Sharing your technical knowledge with operators and less experienced setters.

What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with experienced Injection Moulding Setters, Process Technicians or Process Engineers who have a strong practical understanding of injection moulding. You'll need:

• Experience setting and troubleshooting injection moulding machines.
• A good understanding of thermoplastic materials and moulding process parameters.
• The ability to diagnose defects and identify whether problems relate to the machine, tooling, material or process.
• Experience working across different machines, with the confidence to adapt your knowledge to unfamiliar equipment.
• A practical, methodical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently.

Salary & benefits

• £42,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent weekend days, Friday to Sunday, 7am - 7pm.
• Company pension contributions matched up to 7%.
• Voluntary overtime available at enhanced rates.
• Established engineering and technical team, with recent investment in manufacturing equipment.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.