Lead Injection Moulding Setter As we continue to grow and expand, we’re seeking an experienced lead injection moulding setter to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a skilled, detail-focused person to play a key role in a thriving business and make a real impact on our continued success. Reporting to the moulding team leader, this is a full-time and permanent position. The working hours will be a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern. You will work 2 days 6am-6pm, 2 days on 6pm – 6am, then four days off. However, you will occasionally be required to work around the needs of the business, and therefore a flexible, can-do attitude is essential. Who are Loadhog? Loadhog is a dynamic, multi-award-winning company that’s redefining the future of returnable packaging. Specialising in innovative returnable packaging solutions for sectors like manufacturing, postal, and retail, we combine smart design with sustainability to help businesses work smarter and greener. Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, with growing operations in Europe and the USA, we’re proud to be an employee-owned business — every team member becomes a shareholder, fostering a unique culture of collaboration, pride, and entrepreneurial spirit. At Loadhog, innovation is in our DNA, and with a bold goal to generate 25% of our turnover from products less than five years old, we’re always pushing boundaries, investing in the future, and looking for passionate people to join us on our journey. What is the role? This role is responsible for ensuring efficient running of machines, ensuring production and quality targets are met whilst maintaining the housekeeping standards of the business. The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to: Leading a team of setters when working a night shift in line with the 5E leadership behaviours (Edge, Energy, Energise, Engage and Execute). delegating and allocating workload amongst the team. Giving written and verbal handovers to other shifts and the wider team. Performing tool changes safely on various moulding machines. Operating injection moulding machines to meet production targets. Operating material conveyance and chiller systems. Conducting colour/material changes. Maintaining optimum production on all machines, by minimising downtime and scrap production. Supporting continuous improvement (kaizen system) – design, develop and implement ideas. Maintaining the housekeeping standards of the department. Reporting on moulding OEE, downtime and any other moulding related issues at daily production meetings. Conducting and communicating 5S audits. Ensuring accurate manual events and jobs are allocated correctly on Gemba. Planning when cover will be required and communicating during production meetings when shifts will be lacking for the work planned. Reviewing part performance each day and communicating when modifications to targets are required. Carrying out material and tool trials. Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed. Responding to quality/production when issues arise. Demonstrating the Loadhog values. Who are we looking for? Aligned with Loadhog’s core values, you’ll bring real passion to everything you do, along with a strong sense of ownership over your role and contribution to the wider business. With creativity at the heart of your approach, you’ll bring fresh ideas, challenge the status quo, and help drive new ways of thinking. You won’t shy away from pushing boundaries, as you strive for excellence and play an active role in making Loadhog an even better place to work! The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience: A passionate people person with the aspiration to lead a team. Proven experience in injection moulding. Experience with Engel injection moulding machines preferred. Familiarity with Viper/Sepro 3-axis robots and Kuka 6 Axis robots. Experience with machinery sizes ranging from 100t-1700t. Mechanical and electrical experience advantageous. Ability to read diagrams, technical drawings and manuals. Strong awareness of health and safety requirements and procedures. Awareness of quality standards and their relevance in manufacturing. Excellent communicator – verbal and written. Excellent time management skills. Willingness to train and develop across additional technologies. Committed to developing personal skills. Able to work under pressure. What will we offer you in return? We believe that taking care of our people and placing them at the heart of Loadhog is the key to building a happy, motivated, and successful team. Therefore, we’ve made sure our benefits package reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to do your best work. We offer: A competitive salary Non-contributory 15% pension scheme Share ownership scheme Generous holiday entitlement of 32 days (or equivalent in hours), increasing with length of service extra leave entitlement throughout the year for occasions such as: your birthday, to spend a day with your family/friends or to get involved in community work and projects Life assurance Private individual healthcare Paycare health plan An enhanced family policy On-site food and catering options How can you apply? Applicants should submit their CV, along with a covering letter explaining their reasons for applying. Deadline for applications: 7 th May 2026 Equal employment opportunity We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse society we serve. At Loadhog, we are striving to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and a true sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments we can make to support you during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. A polite note for recruitment agencies: We are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies. If we need support, we will be in touch!