Tool Setter Injection Moulding Location: M17 Pay: £30,000£35,000 per year Schedule: MondayFriday rotating shifts: Week 1: 6am2pm Week 2: 2pm10pm Week 3: 10pm6am Week 4: 6am2pm (repeat) Overview We are seeking an experienced Tool Setter to join our clients dynamic manufacturing team.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
The successful candidate will have strong mechanical knowledge and hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, and injection moulding processes.
This role plays a vital part in ensuring tooling is set correctly, production runs efficiently, and product quality remains consistently high.
Key Duties Tool Changing Safely hang tools using company lifting equipment while following all SOPs Input machine parameters to ensure quality and expected cycle times Set up required ancillary equipment (Conveyor, Granulator, Separator, Sprue Picker, bins, etc.) Tool Locations & Condition Maintain accurate tooling register and ensure tools are stored correctly Perform basic clean-down and maintenance on mould tools Escalate tooling repairs or concerns to the Factory Manager Materials Keep machines supplied with raw materials (including forklift operation) Maintain tidy, well-stocked masterbatch areas, avoiding contamination Reduce unnecessary scrap vs.
costed BOM Output Monitoring Work with Lead Packing Operative and review production board for workload Ensure correct production quantities per job sheet Monitor cycle times and ensure sign-off is completed accurately Product Quality Follow startup/shutdown procedures to maintain consistent product quality xjlbheb Perform basic mechanical fault-finding to stabilise moulding processes Report equipment issues or material concerns to Factory Manager Key Performance Indicators Machine cycle variance Material consumption vs BOM Machine uptime % Customer complaints Required Experience & Background 5 years experience as a setter/technician in a busy injection moulding environment IMT Level 2 qualified Valid forklift licence Strong attention to detail and adherence to expected cycle times