Injection Moulding Process Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7%

Voluntary overtime at enhanced rates

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is partnering with an established international manufacturer in South Wales to recruit an experienced Injection Moulding Process Technician for its Tredegar operation. The role covers setting, troubleshooting and optimising injection moulding processes across different machines.

You will join a technical team with recent investment in equipment and a strong order book, and you will work weekend days, 7am to 7pm, focusing on quality, waste reduction and efficient cycle times.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and troubleshooting injection moulding machines.
• Good understanding of thermoplastic materials and process parameters.
• Ability to diagnose defects and identify machine/tooling/material/process related causes.
• Experience working across different machines and adapting knowledge.
• Methodical, independent problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mould tool changes, machine setting and process adjustments.
• Diagnose and resolve injection moulding defects and production problems.
• Optimise process parameters to improve quality, cycle times and reduce scrap.
• Investigate issues with machinery, tooling and materials, collaborating with Maintenance and Toolmaking.
• Support mould trials, process improvements and new tooling introductions.
• Share technical knowledge with operators and less experienced setters.

Skills

Injection moulding machines

Troubleshooting

Process optimisation

Cross-machine working

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.