Injection Moulding Setter

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Harlestone; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

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Life Insurance

Training & development opportunities

Company pension

Extra annual leave (up to 5 days)

Free parking

Descrizione del lavoro

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd is recruiting an Injection Moulding Setter for a leading injection moulding manufacturer. You will manage tool changes, set mould machines and optimise processes to meet production plans and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have experience with 60T-500T machines, knowledge of hot runner systems, and the ability to work effectively in a technical team. This on-site role offers development opportunities and employee benefits.

Competenze

• Industry recognised injection moulding qualification or 5 years industry experience.
• Experience in setting plastics moulding machinery and operation (typically 60T-500T).
• Knowledge of hot runner systems and setup.
• Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and processing parameters (PA, PP, HDPE, PC/ABS).
• Problem solving and root cause analysis with quality inspection experience.

Mansioni

• Carry out tool changes effectively and safely in injection moulding areas.
• Ensure continuous running of machines at optimum cycle time to produce quality products.
• Work within the technical injection moulding setting, processing & optimisation team.
• Carry out tool and material trials.
• Basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure injection moulding processes meet scrap and efficiency targets.
• Drive continuous improvements and maintain good working practices.

Conoscenze

Injection moulding

Tool changes

Process optimization

Forklift

Formazione

Injection moulding qualification

Strumenti

Hot runner systems

Ancillary equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Overview

Working alongside our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an Injection Moulding Setter to support continued business growth.

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Training & development opportunities
• Company pension
• Opportunity to increase annual leave entitlement up to an extra 5 days
• Free parking

Remit

• As an Injection Moulding Setter, you will be responsible for ensuring production continues in line with the production plan whilst ensuring and maintaining the quality standards of the products. You will be operating autonomously ensuring the products are processed to the standards required by the company's customers.
• This position will suit a skilled Injection Moulding Setter with proven experience performing tool changes, setting mould machines and optimizing processes

Responsibilities

• As Injection Moulding Setter you will carry out tool changes effectively and safely in the injection moulding areas of the business.
• In the role of Injection Moulding Setter, you will be required to ensure the continuous running of the machines at optimum cycle time to produce quality products.
• To be able to work well within the technical injection moulding setting, processing & optimisation team.
• To carry out tool and material trials
• Basic machine maintenance and trouble shooting
• To ensure injection moulding processes can achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels, on new and existing products.
• To drive continuous improvements ensuring product quality is maintained & good working practices are adhered to.
• To liaise with all members of the department to ensure operations run smoothly
• To ensure Health & Safety rules are maintained with your own work area and demonstrate a duty of care to colleagues, visitors, contractors or anyone else on site.

Experience Requirements

• Industry recognised injection moulding qualification or 5 years industry experience
• Previous experience in setting plastics moulding machinery and operation (typically 60T-500T)
• Experience and knowledge of ancillary equipment
• Knowledge of hot runner systems and set up
• Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and processing parameters, typically PA, PP, HDPE, PC/ABS, etc
• Problem solving and resolution through root cause analysis, with experience of quality inspection processes
• Strong attention to detail & IT literate
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Forklift capability (pedestrian stacker or FLT)

Eligibility

For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK

Key Words

“Mould Technician”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Lead Mould Technician”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Mouldshop Supervisor”, “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”