Setter/Technician

Omega Plc; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading injection moulding company in Wales is looking for a technician to set up injection moulding jobs, conduct quality checks, and maintain high standards in machine cleanliness. This role requires experience in injection moulding and offers a competitive salary of £32,000-£36,000 plus a bonus. Enjoy fixed hours with a good work/life balance in a supportive technical team.

Benefits

Opportunity to build specialist knowledge

Competitive salary

Good work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience as a setter or technician in injection moulding/tool setting.
• Proficiency in conducting first-off checks and interpreting quality specs.
• Ability to perform tool changes and fit/start tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up injection moulding jobs: fit and start tools.
• Conduct first-off quality checks to ensure specifications are met.
• Maintain machine cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Injection moulding experience

Quality checks proficiency

Tool changes capability

Knowledge of plastics

Attention to detail

Job description

Responsibilities

• Set up injection moulding jobs: fit and start tools, perform tool changes
• Conduct first-off quality checks to confirm components meet specification
• Ensure machines are correctly prepared for production runs
• Work with existing setup sheets and follow process documentation
• Collaborate with quality & maintenance to resolve tooling/machine issues
• Maintain high standards of machine cleanliness, tooling condition, and safety

Qualifications

• Experience as a setter or technician in injection moulding / tool setting
• Proficient in performing first-off checks and interpreting quality specs
• Comfortable doing tool changes, fitting, and starting tools
• Good knowledge of plastics (varieties, behaviour in moulding)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently during evening shifts
• Must be reliable and able to follow process documentation

Benefits / Details

• Working with new Arburg machines up to 200T, high tech equipment
• Part of a technical, supportive team of 7 setter technicians
• Opportunity to build specialist knowledge in precision moulding with many material varieties
• No overtime - fixed hours with good work/life balance
• Competitive salary £32,000–£36,000 plus one month\'s bonus