Injection Moulding Engineer

Job Overview: Working alongside our client, an established manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions, we are looking for a skilled Injection Moulding Engineer to join their technical team to support continued business growth.

 

Remit:

• As an Injection Moulding Engineer you will act as technical lead for the injection moulding machinery onsite driving improvement projects within the injection moulding area of the plant
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled injection moulding professional to join a forward thinking company at their impressive manufacturing facility kitted out with modern machinery and high level automation

 

Role:

• As an Injection Moulding Engineer you will be responsible for on site plant & machinery breakdown & servicing
• Responsible for system changeovers & minor projects
• As Technical lead you will work closely to support the Production Manager and Technical Manager
• Fault finding of equipment with a view to minimizing machinery downtime
• Take ownership of GMP and health & safety issues in the manufacturing area
• Drive and support continuous improvement projects within the injection moulding area
• Completion of Condition Monitoring tasks
• Train and develop colleagues in processing, fault finding and repair
• Set up / adjust / maintain machinery to peak efficiencies to produce products based on demand
• Train, develop and mentor apprentices

 

Experience:

• Experience and technical understanding of injection moulding machines essential
• Hydraulic & pneumatic troubleshooting skills
• PLC programming, fault finding & control panel wiring experience
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults
• Ability to implement process changes to affect material distribution, weights and other physical properties
• Knowledge of mould tooling change procedures
• Proficient in the use of engineering tools
• Computer literate
• Ability to fault find to component level
• Willingness to learn and positive can do attitude essential

 

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