Job description:
Injection Moulding Machine Setter
Company: Staff Power Group
Location: Washington
Job Type: 3 Shifts (Days, Backs & Nights)
Salary: £15.00 per Hour + OT + 7% S/A
About the Role
Staff Power is currently recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Machine Setter to join a busy and dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a technically skilled professional who takes pride in quality, safety, and problem-solving.
Reporting to the NPI and Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the initial set-up of mould tools at the start of production runs and act as a key technical support and problem-solver during your shift.
Key Responsibilities
* Take a safety-first approach to all activities to protect yourself and colleagues
* Set up mould tools at the beginning of production runs, ensuring optimal machine performance
* Carry out tool changes using validated settings in accordance with SOPs and customer requirements
* Monitor machine and tool performance during production and intervene when issues arise
* Maintain consistent quality standards and address non-conformances promptly
* Complete all required documentation throughout your shift
* Act as a technical “go-to” person for colleagues
* Support and develop team members’ skills and knowledge
* Promote high standards of housekeeping and compliance with procedures
Physical Requirements
* Prolonged periods standing and moving around the factory
* Reaching, bending, grasping, and handling tools
* Ability to lift up to 15kg of plastic raw materials
* Good manual dexterity
* Good eyesight (with corrective lenses if required) for inspection and machine operation
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience in injection moulding machine setting
* Safe operation of overhead cranes certificate (essential)
* Strong technical problem-solving ability
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
* Forklift licence