Night Shift Injection Mould Setter - Four-Day Week

5S Recruitment Limited; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Attendance allowance

Four-day week

Off Fridays-Sundays

Free onsite parking

Discounts platform

Training & development

Friendly manufacturing team

Job summary

5S Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Injection Mould Setter for a permanent night shift role. Working four nights per week, you will set, adjust and optimise moulding machines, monitor performance and maintain quality, with a Friday–Sunday weekend.

You will receive £18.12 per hour plus a £50 attendance allowance, weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits platform. The role offers excellent work‑life balance, on‑site parking and ongoing training within a supportive manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Injection Mould Setter in plastics.
• Strong tool changing and machine setting skills.
• Good process optimisation and fault-finding abilities.
• Experience monitoring cycle times and quality metrics.
• Knowledge of masterbatch calibration.
• Good IT skills and basic ERP usage.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Set, adjust and optimise injection moulding machines.
• Carry out safe tool changes according to production schedules.
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times and product quality.
• Diagnose and resolve process and machine issues.
• Calibrate masterbatch units per setting sheets and requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety and quality in the production area.
• Record downtime, scrap and production data in ERP system.
• Provide supervisory cover during holidays and absences.
• Collaborate with operators, supervisors and management to hit targets.

Skills

Injection moulding

Tool changing

Machine setting

Process optimisation

Fault-finding

Cycle time monitoring

Masterbatch calibration

ERP systems

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Health & Safety

Job description

5S Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Injection Mould Setter for a permanent night shift role. Working four nights per week, you will set, adjust and optimise moulding machines, monitor performance and maintain quality, with a Friday–Sunday weekend.

You will receive £18.12 per hour plus a £50 attendance allowance, weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits platform. The role offers excellent work‑life balance, on‑site parking and ongoing training within a supportive manufacturing team.