Injection Moulding Technician
Somercotes, Derbyshire
The Company
At George Utz Ltd., we stand at the forefront of innovation as a premier provider of custom-made reusable plastic packaging solutions. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, our expertise lies in crafting sustainable and economically sensible products through cutting-edge injection mould technology, automation, and robotics.
We are now looking for an Injection Moulding Technician to join our friendly team on a permanent, full-time basis, operating on a rotating shift pattern.
Shifts run from 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm, and 10pm to 6am, from Monday to Friday. There is a requirement for occasional weekend and overtime work.
The Benefits
- Pay of up to £21 per hour*
- 8% pension contributions worth an extra £3,500
- 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays and your birthday off!
- Annual profit-based bonus (not guaranteed)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Retail Cashback card
If you have strong tool setting experience and an IMT Level 3 qualification or equivalent, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into an exciting role with our leading company.
You’ll discover an innovative environment where creativity and cutting-edge technology meet to shape sustainable solutions that impress our valued customers!
And that's not all – you’ll receive an excellent array of benefits coupled with competitive remuneration, ensuring your journey with us is both fulfilling and rewarding.
The Role
As an Injection Moulding Technician, you will support the injection mould manufacturing of our bespoke returnable packaging.
Alongside a small, friendly team, you will undertake tool setting duties to support the injection mould manufacturing of our products. This includes stripping down tools and setting up runs after a tool change, conducting quality checks and maintaining machine parameters.
Additionally, you will assist the operators with their day-to-day activities.
About You
To be considered as an Injection Moulding Technician, you will need:
- Strong tool setting experience on larger machines (ideally Engel and Krauss Maffei up to 2,700 tonnes)
- Good communication skills
- To be qualified to IMT Level 3 or equivalent
Please note, this role will involve heavy manual work.
*Pay includes basic pay for 40 hours, plus 10% extra guaranteed earnings for mandatory extra hours (average of two per week).
Other organisations may call this role IM Setter, Process Technician, Moulding Technician, Injection Mould Operator, Workshop Technician, Injection Moulding Setter, Assembly Technician, Plastic Injection Moulding Tool Setter Operator, or Injection Moulding Maintenance Technician.
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