Injection Moulding Process Technician: Troubleshoot & Optimize

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (matched up to 7%)

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Tredegar is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Process Technician for a permanent weekend days role (Fri–Sun, 7am–7pm). You'll work on multiple machines, setting, troubleshooting and optimising production processes to keep quality high and cycles efficient.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with injection moulding, a solid understanding of thermoplastics, and the ability to diagnose defects across machine, tooling, material or process.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and troubleshooting injection moulding machines.
• Understanding of thermoplastic materials and process parameters.
• Ability to diagnose defects and distinguish machine/tooling/material/process causes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Injection moulding experience

Troubleshooting

Process optimisation

Problem solving

Tools

Injection moulding machines

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Tredegar is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Process Technician for a permanent weekend days role (Fri–Sun, 7am–7pm). You'll work on multiple machines, setting, troubleshooting and optimising production processes to keep quality high and cycles efficient.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with injection moulding, a solid understanding of thermoplastics, and the ability to diagnose defects across machine, tooling, material or process.