Impact Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join one of our clients on a permanent basis in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly reputable manufacturer, working with advanced materials across specialist industries.
Role: Moulding Machine Setter / Technician
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:00pm | Friday 7:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Blaby, Leicester
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)
Daily Duties:
* Set and fit both insert and full tools across a range of injection moulding machines
* Ensure machines are running efficiently with zero defects or rework
* Achieve and exceed cycle time targets
* Carry out first-off inspections to ensure quality standards are met
* Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools and machinery
* Maintain 100% uptime through proactive machine care
* Operate multiple machines when required
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment
Requirements:
* Proven experience setting moulding machines (35-200 ton)
* Experience with multi-cavity, hot runner, and hot tip systems
* Ability to set new tools from scratch and optimise performance
* Strong knowledge of engineering polymers and processing techniques
* Experience xsngvjr working towards quality and production targets
* Understanding of Lean manufacturing and/or 5S (advantageous)
* Previous experience leading or supporting a team is desirable
* Self-motivated, organised, and able to use initiative
* Positive and proactive attitude
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Impact Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.