Injection Mould Technician, Hampshire

Injection Mould Setters required near Southampton

Key skills required for this role:

injection mould, plastic mould, engineering, tool setter, tool hanger, tool changer, setter

Important:

Our client is looking to recruit experienced Injection Moulding Setters to join their established, but growing, Injection Moulding Team at their manufacturing site in Southampton (Eastleigh).

Reporting day-to-day into a technical supervisor, you will be responsible for setting the specified Injection Moulding machines as per the needs of the production schedule.

Main duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Carrying out tool changes and set machine process using best practice and in accordance with health and safety procedures
• Supporting trials of new tools to achieve optimum performance
• Providing hands-on process support
• Ensuring efficient tool changes
• Optimising setting conditions
• Minimising scrap and other material wastage
• Ensuring all production recording documents are completed as necessary
• Obtaining 'first and last off' approval samples
• Maintaining quality throughout production run
• Liaising with management and operators to identify and categorise production issues
• Responsible for care and low-level maintenance of both machines and tools (to agreed limits)
• Liaising with appropriate support staff to arrange advanced levels of maintenance and repairs
• Creating and controlling master setting sheets
• Control and display of production and quality instructions

Suitable candidates will have:

• Previous experience within an injection moulding environment
• The ability to read technical drawings and use measuring devices
• An ability to work in a pressurised environment and meet deadlines
• Served an apprenticeship or hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification

Hours:

Weekly rotating 2-shift pattern across Monday to Friday: 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm

Remuneration package includes:

• Competitive basic salary + shift enhancement
• Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance scheme
• Health Care Cash Plan - scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.
• Vitality wellbeing membership (app)
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• Generous sick pay arrangements
• Rewards Portal - discounts on major retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Transition to Retirement Policy
• Free Flu Jab