Injection Moulding Technician

Job Overview: Working alongside our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer of specialist products, we are looking for an experienced injection moulding technician to join their team to support continued business growth.
Remit:
* This position will suit an experienced injection moulding setter or technician with a minimum of 5 years’ experience and recognised industry moulding qualifications.
* A fantastic opportunity for a skilled mould technician to join a forward-thinking company during an exciting period of sustained business growth.
* As injection moulding technician you will provide hands-on moulding technical support to production, to include tool change and machine setting.
Role:
* In the role of Injection Moulding Technician you will be responsible for organising the shift production team to achieve output requirements.
* The successful Injection Moulding Technician candidate will be required to train operators using standard operation instructions and operating procedures.
* Maintain quality and safety standards and operate procedures and instigate containment and corrective actions in the event of non-conformance.
* Continuously strive to eliminate and reduce waste of any kind within the manufacturing process: scrap, rework, consumables, etc.
* Achieve daily production plans and report performance daily to the Production Manager.
* Control and collate product quality and process control data.
* Provide effective hand-over information communication between shift.
* Encourage personal development and skill acquisition of team members.
* Provide direct machine operator cover as necessary to maintain process continuity.
* Maintain and strive to improve housekeeping standards.
* Carry out and champion productive maintenance tasks as appropriate to skill level.
* Provide technical assistance in the development of new products through design reviews, tooling reviews and tool or process trials if required.
Experience Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience within an injection moulding manufacturing environment
* Recognised injection moulding industry qualifications
* Basic Computer literacy
* Demonstrable aptitude for moulding machine trouble shooting
* Good presentation / communication skills
* Supervisory experience of production operators
Key Words: ““Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Injection Moulding Technician”, “Mould Technician”, “Supervisor”, “Process Technician”
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful.
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Sierra 57 Consult –
Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
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