Skilled Machine Operator

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An industrial staffing agency is seeking a Skilled Machine Operator to operate manufacturing equipment in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include optimizing machine operations, executing tool changes, and ensuring quality standards. The ideal candidate should possess injection moulding experience and excellent communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and a contributory pension scheme, making it an excellent opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Excellent working conditions

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition and Reward scheme

Responsibilities

• Optimising machine / robot cycle times.
• Executing colour, insert, printer and mould changes.
• Performing quality and material tests.
• Implementing corrective actions for quality issues.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards.
• Ensuring data records are input correctly.

Skills

Plastic Injection Moulding experience

Tool Changing and Process Setting experience

Overhead crane operation

Problem-solving mindset

Excellent communication skills

Conscientious attitude to work

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Skilled Machine Operator

Location: Telford

Hours: 12-hour shifts on a Panama shift, rotating days and nights

Pay: £34,242.12 per annum

Job Description: We are seeking a Skilled Machine Operator to join our client and operate manufacturing equipment. Your role will ensure production runs efficiently while meeting strict quality and safety standards and to ensure the Injection Moulding machines are set to the optimum conditions to produce quality components meeting requirements and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Optimising machine / robot cycle times.
• Shift leader cover during annual holidays.
• To execute colour, insert, printer and mould changes according to the production plan.
• To perform quality and material tests (MFI) on a regular basis according to instructions.
• To implement appropriate corrective action when quality issues are reported by a Machine Operator.
• To organise cover for breaks for and in co-operation with the Machine Operators.
• To achieve low scrap rates, high productivity rates and minimal change over wastage.
• To ensure detailed and correct documentation and recording is carried out.
• To ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained on the shop floor.
• To ensure correct data records are input in the production sheets and highlight/report any discrepancies to the Shift Leader.
• To ensure the correct loading of recycling material and new material into the correct silo.
• To adhere to all Health & Safety rules and guidelines as notified.

Qualifications

• Plastic Injection Moulding experience.
• Tool Changing and Process Setting experience.
• Overhead crane operation.
• A problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A conscientious attitude to work.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities.
• Excellent working conditions.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Opportunity to work for an innovative, growing company.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recognition and Reward scheme.

Interested?

For more information, please contact our Industrial team.