Job ref: SC25-5786
Injection Moulding Technician
Job Overview: Working closely with our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an Injection Moulding Technician to join their team to support continued business growth.
Benefits:
- 15% non-contributory pension
- Life assurance
- Private medical cover
- Permanent health insurance
- Share purchase scheme after the successful completion of candidates’ probationary period
Remit:
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled injection moulding professional to join a forward-thinking company who place the wellbeing and development of their staff at the forefront of the business
- This position will suit an experienced Injection moulding Setter or Technician looking to further their career within injection moulding
- Candidates MUST HAVE several years’ experience within setting, conditioning and process optimisation of injection moulding machines
Role:
- As Injection Moulding Technician you will be responsible for giving written and verbal handovers to the other shifts and the wider team
- The successful Injection Moulding Technician candiate will provide accurate recording of downtime and scrap through Gemba
- In the role of Injection Moulding Technician you will carry out tool / material trials as requested
- Hanging of Tools in machines and connecting all required auxiliaries
- Efficient starting of production runs
- Colour / material changes
- Maintaining optimum production on all machines, by minimising downtime and scrap production
- Ensuring production targets are met or improved where possible (cycle times)
- Responding to production/quality issues raised by Audits or team members
- Maintaining the housekeeping standards of the department
- Ensuring all paper records are up-to-date and accurate
Experience:
- Fully conversant with injection moulding processes
- Strong fault-finding skills in both tools and product
- Good knowledge of health and safety, including COSHH
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills across all areas
- Experience of working on machinery, manufacturing environment, mechanical and electrical engineering.
Key Words: “Mould Technician”, “Injection Moulding Setter” “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”, “Packaging”
To apply for this job email your details to tom.creasey@sierra57consult.com.