Are you an experienced Injection Moulding Technician who enjoys optimising processes, troubleshooting faults and driving continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced mould shop environment where safety, quality and efficiency genuinely matter? If so, this could be a great opportunity.
We’re supporting a well-established manufacturing business looking to strengthen their Mouldshop team with a skilled Technician who can take ownership of tooling, process optimisation and production performance.
What’s the role all about?
As a Technician, you’ll optimise mould shop activity to achieve commercial and customer goals across Safety, Environment, Cost, Quality and Delivery.
You’ll play a key role in maximising OEE, conducting efficient tool changes and applying structured problem-solving techniques to eliminate repeat issues.
This is a hands-on, technical role where you’ll work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
Loading and unloading injection mould tools safely
Setting production tooling and ancillary equipment in line with master settings
Planning and preparing production jobs to optimise changeovers
Conducting tool changes in line with agreed KPIs
Supporting effective handovers between set-up and production
Following reject escalation processes and reporting equipment concerns
Applying structured root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions
Working cross-functionally to resolve injection moulding process issues
Maintaining accurate production and process records
Supporting New Product Introduction (trials, SMS etc.)
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
Raising equipment/tooling work requests (MAR, TAR etc.)
Performing routine equipment maintenance
Supporting housekeeping and promoting strong team culture
What you’ll need
Essential:
NVQ Level 3 / Level 3 PTIC (or equivalent) in Injection Moulding or related engineering discipline
Completed Apprenticeship
Advanced Injection Moulding (AIM) or Process Technician training
Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes and optimisation
Experience with injection moulding machines and safety systems
Knowledge of ancillary equipment (robots, hot runners, mould heaters)
Experience with scientific moulding / DOE
Strong troubleshooting and structured problem-solving skills
Previous experience in an injection moulding technician role
About you
You’re technically capable, methodical and confident in a mould shop environment. You enjoy problem-solving, optimising processes and sharing knowledge to improve standards.
You’ll be:
Detail-focused
Comfortable working independently and in teams
Flexible and adaptable
Deadline-driven
Strong communicator
Hands-on with good manual dexterity
Why apply?
Permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week)
Key technical position within the mould shop
Opportunity to influence process improvements
Supportive cross-functional working environment
Stable manufacturing business
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Injection Moulding Technician ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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