Laboratory Technician jobs in United Kingdom

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

• 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

• 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

• 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 , 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: www.omegaresource.co.uk

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.