Lead Injection Moulding Setter – 5 on/5 off, Career Growth

Maintech Recruitment LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a skilled Lead Setter Operator for a plastic manufacturing business in Tamworth. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £47,000, along with attractive benefits including a shift pattern that allows for work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have expertise in injection moulding, ensure machine setups are correct, and maintain high-quality production standards. This position supports career development and thrives on teamwork with substantial investment in the department.

Benefits

22 shifts holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Career progression opportunities

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Injection Moulding and Automated systems.
• Good understanding of general manufacturing practices and procedures.
• Wide range of technical knowledge on operation of injection moulding machines in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic first line maintenance of tools.
• Ensure machines are set up to specification.
• Monitor product quality against specifications.
• Support operators in all manufacturing processes to achieve best performance.

Skills

Injection Moulding expertise

Organisational skills

Technical knowledge of injection moulding machines

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Professional qualification in Injection Moulding

Job description

A leading recruitment agency seeks a skilled Lead Setter Operator for a plastic manufacturing business in Tamworth. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £47,000, along with attractive benefits including a shift pattern that allows for work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have expertise in injection moulding, ensure machine setups are correct, and maintain high-quality production standards. This position supports career development and thrives on teamwork with substantial investment in the department.