Senior Injection Moulding Technician – Process Optimisation

Yolk Recruitment; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contributions matched

Overtime available at enhanced rates

Established engineering and technical"

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with an established international manufacturer in South Wales to recruit an Injection Moulding Process Technician for its Tredegar operation. The role covers setting, troubleshooting and optimising injection moulding processes across multiple machines to keep production smooth and quality high.

You will work on tool changes, diagnose defects, adjust parameters, support mould trials and share knowledge with operators.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and troubleshooting injection moulding machines.
• Strong understanding of thermoplastics and process parameters.
• Ability to diagnose defects and identify root causes.
• Experience working across different machines and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mould tool changes, machine setting and process adjustments.
• Diagnose and resolve injection moulding defects and production problems.
• Optimise process parameters to improve quality, cycle times and reduce scrap.
• Investigate issues with machinery, tooling and materials, collaborating with Maintenance and Toolmaking.
• Support mould trials, process improvements and introduction of new tooling.

Skills

Injection moulding experience

Troubleshooting

Process optimisation

Quality improvement

Independent worker

Tools

Injection moulding machines

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with an established international manufacturer in South Wales to recruit an Injection Moulding Process Technician for its Tredegar operation. The role covers setting, troubleshooting and optimising injection moulding processes across multiple machines to keep production smooth and quality high.

You will work on tool changes, diagnose defects, adjust parameters, support mould trials and share knowledge with operators.