Injection Moulding Setter Full Time

Job Overview:  Our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, are looking for an Injection Moulding Setter to join their established and successful team.

Benefits:

• 2 Weeks Holiday
• On site Parking
• Uniform
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Staff Events
• Mental Health 1st Aiders within the business
• Employee Referral Program

Remit:                        

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking injection moulding manufacturer for an enthusiastic, driven and experienced Injection Moulding Setter
• Candidates MUST HAVE demonstrable experience within injection moulding manufacturing with good mould setting and processing skills
• This opportunity will suit an injection moulding setter who is looking to continue their development and further their career within the industry

Role:

• To set, process and operate machines and carry out tool changes in a safe and responsible manner and to an approved quality standard to achieve minimal reject rates during run while following company procedures.
• Complete new setting sheets and store program in machine memory.
• Complete first off check lists for all jobs which includes 5’s, tolerance setting and purge control and scrap booking required at start of job and identify improvement initiatives, eliminating the requirement for return visits from setters.
• To achieve tasks within the set time to meet departmental targets.
• Perform safety checks of machines and fill in safety sheets
• Actively participate in company, product & process improvement activities.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time by the setting manager or head of production
• Good communication skills required to perform a detailed verbal hand over and ability to keep setters daily work board up to date with live information and any issues

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years setting experience
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in polymer processing and injection moulding
• The ability to handle various tasks simultaneously and be able to adapt to changing priorities and urgencies as they arise.
• Able to complete documents and use setting sheets
• Good knowledge of various polymers and how to process them
• An understanding of the ancillary equipment, environment and processes
• Have a basic understanding of reading technical drawings
• Have an understanding of SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies)
• Be self-motivated with the ability to cope with change within a busy working environment
• Strong character and with a positive attitude to motivate others

Tagged as: “senior setter” “plastics”, Injection Moulding, Injection Moulding Setter, Injection Moulding Technician, mould process technician, Mould Setter, Mould Technician