Location: UK Manufacturing Site Salary: £32,489.60 per annum, inclusive of shift premium About the Injection Moulding Technician Role Are you an experienced Injection Moulding Technician looking for a stable, hands-on manufacturing role with long-term prospects? This is an opportunity to join a well-established UK manufacturer operating modern injection moulding processes in the plastics market within a structured, safety-focused environment. You’ll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently, ensuring machines are set correctly, downtime is minimised, and quality standards are consistently met. This role has become available due to a long-serving technician stepping away for personal reasons, creating a genuine opening within a settled team. What You’ll Do As part of the production and maintenance function, you’ll support daily manufacturing operations by: Setting, adjusting and optimising injection moulding machines to meet quality and output target Carrying out full tool changes within the Injection Moulding department Ensuring mould protection procedures are followed during tool removal Completing regular quality control checks and maintaining accurate records Restarting machines efficiently after tool, insert or colour changes with minimal scrap Following process setting sheets and standard operating procedures Supporting downtime reduction initiatives alongside Process Engineering and Production teams Updating production monitoring systems with tool changes, breakdowns and process updates You’ll work closely with Production Team Leaders, Process Engineers and Quality, reporting into site operations management. What We’re Looking For in the Injection Moulding Technician Job Essential Hands-on experience with injection moulding machines Basic robotics knowledge or exposure Good written and spoken English Strong communication and problem-solving skills Shift Pattern for this Injection Moulding Technician Monday to Friday Rotational shifts: 07:00–15:00 / 15:00–23:00 (weekly rotation) Benefits Weekly pay 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays Additional annual leave awarded after 3, 5, 8 and 10 years’ service Christmas bonus (subject to company performance) Ongoing training and career development opportunities Company pension scheme Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Benefits platform covering health, wellbeing and savings Why Apply for this Injection Moulding Technician Job This is a solid opportunity to join a stable manufacturing business with long-term investment in people, training and process improvement. If you’re an experienced Injection Moulding Technician looking for consistency, development and a well-run production environment, this role offers exactly that. Apply for this Injection Moulding Technician Job now This is a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive hourly rate aligned with similar roles within the UK manufacturing sector. Due to the confidential nature of this appointment, full company details will be shared on application or during an initial, discreet call with Senex Recruitment. If you’d like to discuss this Sittingbourne, Kent based role in confidence before applying, feel free to contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment by calling 01424 211872. Send your CV today by clicking on the button below and emailing Senex Recruitment your CV.