Mould Setter / Mould Technician Roles
Senior Operator/Setter Full Time
Overview: Working our client, a market leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a senior operator/setter to join their established team.
Benefits:
- Training and development opportunities
- Excellent working conditions
- Opportunity to work for an innovative, growing company.
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recognition and Reward scheme
- Free onsite Parking
Remit:
- As senior operator you are to ensure the Injection Moulding machines are set to the optimum conditions to produce quality components meeting company requirements and customer requirements.
- Candidate must have experience in tool changing injection moulding setting.
Role:
- Optimising machine/ robot cycle times
- To cover the shift leader during annual holidays
- Execute colour, insert, printer and mould changes according to the production plan
- Perform quality and material tests (MFI) on a regular basis according to instructions.
- Implement appropriate corrective action when quality issues are reported by a machine operator.
- Organise cover for breaks for and in co-operation with the machine operators.
- Achieve low scrap rates, high productivity rates and minimal change over wastage.
- Ensure detailed and correct documentation and recording is carried out.
- Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained on the shop floor.
- Ensure correct data records are input in the production sheets and highlight/report any discrepancies to the Shift Leader.
- Ensure the correct loading/unloading of recycling material and new material into the correct silo.
- Adhere to all Health & Safety rules and guidelines as notified.
Experience Requirements:
- The candidate must have plastic Injection Moulding experience
- Experience in Tool changing and Process Setting experience
- Experience with overhead crane operation
- Must have a problem-solving mindset
- Excellent communication skills
- A conscientious attitude to work.
