Night-Shift Injection Moulding Technician

Vickerstock; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock in Lisburn is actively seeking a Process Technician to own injection moulding processes during night shifts, setting up, operating and troubleshooting machinery to ensure smooth production flow.

You will carry out mould changes, operate associated equipment, monitor quality records in ERP, and contribute to continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' hands-on experience operating injection moulding machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting up and maintaining injection moulding auxiliary equipment.
• Proven experience overseeing production processes and equipment within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience carrying out mould, insert and colour changes without supervision.
• Experience handling materials and components and ensuring timely supply to production areas.
• Proven experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Relevant engineering or technical qualification, such as HNC/HND, or equivalent time-served industry experience.
• Valid forklift licence.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and troubleshoot injection moulding machines and associated auxiliary equipment.
• Carry out mould, insert and colour changes independently, ensuring machines are prepared correctly for production.
• Complete hopper loader and dryer start-up procedures, alongside stop, pull-back and purge procedures.
• Independently diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues, escalating more complex faults where required.
• Manage materials, components and consumables throughout the shift, ensuring production areas are supplied efficiently.
• Monitor stock levels, replenish materials and accurately record usage, including weights, batch numbers and relevant production data.
• Complete first-off inspections and quality documentation, ensuring products meet required standards.
• Produce accurate production records and reports using relevant IT and ERP systems.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce scrap and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to support continuous improvement across production processes.

Skills

Injection moulding

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

IT systems

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Forklift licence

Job description

Vickerstock in Lisburn is actively seeking a Process Technician to own injection moulding processes during night shifts, setting up, operating and troubleshooting machinery to ensure smooth production flow.

You will carry out mould changes, operate associated equipment, monitor quality records in ERP, and contribute to continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma while maintaining safety and quality standards.