Injection Moulding Setter

ASC Connections; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections is recruiting an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to join a plastics manufacturing business in the UK. The role focuses on accurate machine set-ups, maintaining process stability and ensuring products consistently meet specification, with a Monday to Friday schedule.

You will support production teams with technical and process-related issues, carry out tool changes, fault finding and basic equipment maintenance, contributing to the company’s ongoing growth and investment in

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating and setting production machinery in plastics manufacturing.
• Experience carrying out tool changes and setting machines to specification.
• Experience in automated manufacturing environments.
• Proactive fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out machine set-ups, tool and product changes, start-ups, shutdowns and line clearances.
• Identifying and resolving machine, tooling and process issues.
• Ensuring processes are running efficiently and products meet quality specifications.
• Carrying out basic machine and equipment maintenance.
• Supporting production staff with technical and process-related issues.

Skills

Machine set-up

Tool changes

Fault finding

Problem solving

Automation experience

Job description

With significant investment in new machinery, technology and ongoing development, an established plastics manufacturing business is entering an exciting period of growth. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to join their team and play an important role in supporting their continued success.

Salary: Up to £38,000 | Monday to Friday

As an Injection Moulding Setter, you will be responsible for ensuring machines are set up correctly, processes remain stable and products consistently meet specification. You will also provide support to production staff, resolving any process, quality or safety issues as they arise.

Key responsibilities for the Injection Moulding Setter will include:

• Carrying out machine set-ups, tool and product changes, start-ups, shutdowns and line clearances.
• Identifying and resolving machine, tooling and process issues.
• Ensuring processes are running efficiently and products meet quality specifications.
• Carrying out basic machine and equipment maintenance.
• Supporting production staff with technical and process-related issues.

To be successful in the Injection Moulding Setter role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience operating and setting production machinery within a plastics manufacturing environment.
• The ability to carry out tool changes and set machines to specification.
• Experience working within an automated manufacturing environment.
• A proactive approach to fault finding and problem solving.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its future, with new machinery and product lines being introduced as part of its growth plans.

If you're an experienced Injection Moulding Setter looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to be part of an evolving manufacturing business, we'd like to hear from you.

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