Injection Mould Setter/supervisor

A NEW and exciting opportunity awaits you as we launch our brand-new night shift We are in search of a skilled and enthusiastic Injection Moulding Setter to pioneer this exciting venture and take on a lead responsibility. If you are someone who relishes the thought of working nights and embraces the challenge of building something from the ground up, this is the role for you.

As the founding member of our night shift team, you will play a vital role in shaping its success. Your expertise in injection mould setting and your ability to lead and inspire others will be the cornerstone of our night-time operations. This is a chance to make your mark, showcasing your talents and contributing to the continued growth of our thriving Company.

Goodfish Group is the UK’s leading privately-owned contract manufacturer of plastic and composite components. Our expertise in injection moulding, extrusion, vacuum-forming and tooling has been developed through successive acquisitions of leading companies in each discipline. Our customers are predominantly leading multi-national businesses in automotive, aerospace, medical, heating, cooling, retail displays, electrical and water distribution, and building products. We are looking to expand our capabilities, in line with the growing industries demands.

At Goodfish, we understand that a strong commitment to career progression and personal growth is essential for both our employees' success and the continued success of our company. We have developed and continue to develop a range of development programmes as we believe in fostering a learning culture that empowers our employees to reach their full potential. We have even mapped out some ideas for future career progression within Goodfish in our Setter Progression Route Illustration.

Outputs:

- Offer support and supervision to operators to make sure they fully understand their job duties and quality requirements
- Undertaking tool changes as per production plan, including but not limited to, tool preparation, clean hoppers, material preparation
- Show confidence to adjust & improve moulding conditions
- Set up and programme robots
- Set up of ancillary equipment, such as water temp controllers, oil heaters, material drying
- Set up and run automation cells
- Ensure company health & safety policies and procedures are adhered to
- Carry out shift handovers
- Fault finding and problem solving of development and production processes
- Ensure machines have sufficient material
- Data collection and recording using paper and cloud based systems
- Supporting a variety of mould-shop activities in a team environment

Personal:

- Minimum technical qualification of IMT2 or equivalent
- IT literate
- Knowledge of a variety of materials
- Appreciates the importance to get things right first time
- Problem solving mindset
- Demonstrate a level of determination to achieve multiple tasks in a busy environment
- Able to communicate within a team environment
- A conscientious attitude to work
- Willingness to learn
- A self-starter with ambition and a thirst for learning
- Confidently offers and implements ideas for improvements

Hours:
You will be employed to work 40 hours per week. Your working hours will be 22:00 - 06:00. Regular breaks are provided. A flexible approach to working additional hours on nights or at weekends is requested.

**Benefits**:

- 20 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 25) plus Bank Holidays
- On the job training and assessment towards an industry recognised qualification
- DC Pension Scheme
- Opportunity to work for an innovative, growing company with a friendly team
- Life assurance scheme (2 X salary)
- Workwear provided
- Training and development opportunities