Maintenance Engineer – Injection Moulding

Solutions Limited; Washington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Overtime

Job summary

Solutions Limited in Washington, Tyne and Wear, seeks a Maintenance Engineer with injection moulding experience to join a busy production facility. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on injection moulding tooling and machines, diagnose tooling failures and carry out welding repairs using MIG/TIG/ARC as required.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with plastic injection moulding, TIG welding, and hot runner or manifold systems, and is prepared for a 3-shift pattern with

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience within plastic injection moulding
• TIG Welding essential
• Experience with hot runner/manifold systems highly beneficial

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repairs to plastic injection moulding machines
• Troubleshooting tooling issues
• Welding repairs

Skills

TIG Welding

MIG Welding

ARC Welding

Injection moulding maintenance

Troubleshooting

Tools

Hot Runner Systems

Manifold Systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Injection Moulding

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum + Overtimex1.5 x2 + Training + Progression

3 Shift

Washington, Tyne and Wear

Are you an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker or Tooling Technician, looking to join a well-established, global manufacturing company offering training, overtime and long-term career opportunities?

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for a maintenance engineer to join the team, working out of their state-of-the-art facility in Washington.

You will be involved in planned and reactive maintenance on press and injection moulding tooling in a fast-paced production environment, as well as diagnosing tooling failures and implementing corrective actions. You will also be required to carry out MIG, TIG and Arc welding as required.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience maintaining and repairing injection mould tools within a plastics manufacturing environment. Candidates with a background solely in metal pressing, fabrication or general toolmaking will not be suitable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a technical and varied role with a leading manufacturing company offering regular overtime and career progression opportunities.

The Role:

• Maintenance Engineer – Injection moulding – 3 shift
• Maintenance and repairs to plastic injection moulding machines
• Troubleshooting tooling issues
• Welding repairs

The Candidate:

• Maintenance experience within plastic injection moulding
• TIG Welding essential, MIG and ARC highly beneficial
• Experience with hot runner/manifold systems highly beneficial

Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job, you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

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