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Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a skilled Injection Moulding Technician to join their team due to company growth & capex expansion.

Benefits:

* Westfield healthcare scheme

* Life assurance

* Laundered unform

* Refreshments & fruit provided

* Training & development opportunities available with an active training budget

* Employer matched pension scheme

* Opportunity to work in a modern, clean and fully automated environment

Remit:

* Candidates MUST HAVE several years’ experience in setting, conditioning, maintenance and process optimization of injection moulding machines.

* This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Injection Moulding Technician to secure a stable position with a forward-thinking company who are going through a substantial period of growth

Role:

* As Injection Moulding Setter you will perform tool changes to conform with safe working practices and procedures.

* Assist the shift with operating the injection moulding machines, ancillary equipment and automated assembly machines.

* Perform quality control tasks according to cycle of control to ensure products conform to customer specifications taking full responsibility for accurate and timely checks.

* Perform competent and comprehensive preventative and technical maintenance of production lines including cleaning and lubrication of equipment and systems.

* Breakdown repairs and reactive maintenance of automated assembly lines as well as packaging and palletisation equipment

* Installation of new equipment/machinery and modification of existing equipment

* Operation and maintenance of material conveyance system (Motan) & chiller systems

* Undertaking troubleshooting and problem solving to tightly controlled and monitored standards with the ability to accurately document changes whilst adhering to quality standards.

* Continuous improvement (Kaizen System) – Design, Develop and implementation of ideas .

* Be an ambassador for safe working practices and the business’s clean as you go policy.

* Support intermittent stock takes as required by the business.

Experience Requirements:

* An industry recognised injection moulding qualification

* Mechanical and electrical experience advantageous

* Basic machine maintenance experience

* Ability to read technical drawings and manuals.

* Ability to fault find to component level.

* Strong awareness of Health and Safety requirements

* Awareness of quality and hygiene standards and their relevance in manufacturing

* Ability to work unsupervised

* Analytical with good computer skills

* Willingness to develop personal skills and abilities in line with the company’s route to progression.

* Flexibility to provide additional cover for holidays, absence, training etc

* Be able to handle boxes of components and pallets up to 10kg in weight and in line with HSE guidelines on manual handling.

Key Words: “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Mould Technician”, “Setter”, “Mould Process Technician”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Moulding”, “Setter Supervisor”

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Sierra 57 Consult –

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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