Precision Injection Moulding Setter – Rotating Shifts

Hozelock; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

20 days holiday (with option to buy/s|

Life assurance (x4 annual salary)

Health Cash Plan (Bronze cover)

Additional annual leave for long serve

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2Work scheme

Staff shop (discounted)

Free onsite parking

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

Hozelock in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham is seeking an Injection Moulding Setter to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on setting up and operating moulding machines, troubleshooting, and optimizing processes to deliver high-quality plastic parts.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with leading injection moulding equipment, knowledge of materials and drying requirements, and a proactive approach to maintaining quality and safety on a rotating shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in injection moulding, preferably with Demag, Arburg, Krauss Maffei and Billion machines.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes, mould setup, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and technical documents.
• Experience with robotics and automation in injection moulding (preferred).
• Understanding of plastics materials, drying requirements, and process parameters.
• Familiar with hot runner systems.
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate injection moulding machines, ensuring optimal performance.
• Perform process optimization to maintain production efficiency.
• Troubleshoot machine and process issues to minimize downtime and improve part quality.
• Adjust machine parameters (temperature, pressure, speed, etc.) to achieve the best results.
• Conduct routine quality checks on moulded parts, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of moulds, injection units, and auxiliary equipment.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to improve machine performance and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation of production runs, mould changes, and machine settings.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and ensure a clean, organised work environment.

Skills

Injection moulding

Process troubleshooting

Machine setup

Quality checks

Documentation

Tools

Demag machines

Arburg machines

Krauss Maffei machines

Billion machines

Job description

Hozelock in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham is seeking an Injection Moulding Setter to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on setting up and operating moulding machines, troubleshooting, and optimizing processes to deliver high-quality plastic parts.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with leading injection moulding equipment, knowledge of materials and drying requirements, and a proactive approach to maintaining quality and safety on a rotating shift pattern.