Setter/Technician

Omega Resource Group; Wigston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Evening Setter/Technician in Wigston to set up injection moulding jobs and ensure quality checks. The ideal candidate will have experience in injection moulding and tool setting, with a focus on safety and detail. Join a supportive technical team, enjoy a competitive salary of £32,000 - £36,000 plus bonuses, and work on high-tech equipment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fixed hours

Opportunities for specialist knowledge

Qualifications

• Previous 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.

Responsibilities

• Set up injection moulding jobs: fit and start tools, perform tool change.
• Conduct first-off quality checks to confirm components meet specification.
• Ensure machines are correctly prepared for production runs.

Skills

Injection moulding experience

First-off quality checks

Tool changes and fittings

Knowledge of plastics

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Evening Setter / Technician

Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Mon - Thu 15:00 - 23:00, Fri 13:30 - 20:00

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 + Bonus

Responsibilities

• Evening Setter / Technician – Set up injection moulding jobs: fit and start tools, perform tool change
• 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

Requirements

• Previous 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

• Competitive salary £32,000 - £36,000 plus one month's bonus
• Fixed hours with good work/life balance
• Working with new Arburg machines up to 200T, high tech equipment
• Part of a technical, supportive team
• Opportunity to build specialist knowledge in precision moulding with many material varieties

For further details, please contact Kieren Provis on (phone number removed), or email

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors, and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit our website: (url removed)

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors