Injection Moulding Technician

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Acres; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established injection moulding manufacturer in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will carry out tool changes, ensure efficiency and scrap targets, and contribute to continuous improvements in product quality. Candidates must have experience in injection moulding settings, be able to troubleshoot, and work effectively within a team. A recognised qualification in injection moulding is preferable. A commitment to health and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable experience within injection moulding manufacturing with good mould setting and processing skills.
• Knowledge of materials such as PC, ABS, PA, PP, TPE.
• Ability to achieve KPI targets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tool changes effectively and safely.
• Ensure injection moulding processes achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels.
• Drive continuous improvements ensuring product quality.

Skills

Injection moulding setting experience

Ability to troubleshoot

Ability to work in a team

Self-motivated individual

Education

Recognised injection moulding qualification

Tools

Material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, crane)

Job description

Overview

Our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, has retained our services to search for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join their team.

Remit

• An excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking injection moulding manufacturer of components and assemblies servicing a wide range of industries.
• Candidates MUST HAVE demonstrable experience within injection moulding manufacturing with good mould setting and processing skills.
• This opportunity will suit an Injection Moulding Technician who is looking to continue their development and further their career within the industry.

Role

• The successful injection moulding technician candidate will carry out tool changes effectively and safely in the injection moulding areas of the business.
• As injection moulding setter your responsibility is to ensure injection moulding processes can achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels on new and existing products.
• Ability to work well within the technical injection moulding setting, processing & optimisation team.
• Carry out tool and material trials.
• Basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Drive continuous improvements ensuring product quality is maintained & good working practices are adhered to.
• Liaise with all members of the department to ensure operations run smoothly.
• Ensure key performance indicators on tool changing are achieved.
• Maintain Health & Safety rules in your own work area and demonstrate a duty of care to colleagues, visitors, contractors or anyone else on site.

Experience

• Injection moulding setting experience.
• Recognised injection moulding qualification (preferable).
• Knowledge of materials such as PC, ABS, PA, PP, TPE etc.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, crane etc.).
• Self‑motivated individual with a willingness to achieve KPI targets.

Key Words

“Injection Moulding Setter”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Mould Technician”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Mould Setter”, “Senior Setter”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”