Mould Setter

**Reports to: Production Team Leader**

**Purpose**: The Plastics Moulder/Setters role is key to ensuring self-sufficiency of an operational team. The role forms part of one area on a shift team which will include moulding. Working closely with the Team Leader they will be responsible for day to day operations within the department including tool and colour changes as well as improvement and process control.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**

Health and Safety awareness ensuring a zero accident mentality following all legal and company procedures.

Manufacturing performance to plan including recording, resolving and escalating issues to meet defined Quality Criteria.

Process control and continuous improvement.

First line maintenance, manage Operator Asset Care to plan.

Tool and colour changes in accordance with the process settings and necessary fault finding,

Facilitating the training/mentoring/induction of colleagues.

Team cover on other duties e.g. packing.

Problem solving within the cell.

Material movement and control.

Identification and implementation of waste reduction initiatives.

Proper packaging of the produced goods and disposal of the waste

Maintenance of a safe, clean, and tidy work area in cooperation with the other shift workers

Shift handovers

Completion of relevant documentation in a legible manner, on time and in full

Safety checks on injection moulding machines

Record process change adjustments

**Key Performance Indicators**

Number of Health and Safety related Accidents and Incidents/audits non compliance

Quality standards within agreed levels.

Own Attendance

OEE maintained at budgeted levels.

Tool and Dye/Colour changeover times

Workplace Organisation Standards.

Quality checks to plan.

Team Improvements to targets.

Training and development to plan.

Waste reduction initiatives.

Contribution of ideas and feedback in order to improve ways of working

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**

Health and Safety awareness.

HNC or HND desirable

Mechanical qualification at approved and certified national competence level desirable but not essential

GCSE passes at average or above level in Maths and English or equivalent is essential

Injection moulding experience essential

Engineering aptitude, either formal or experiential.

Quality Training.

Process control.

Continuous improvement techniques including Problem Solving to deliver projects

Ability to train others.

Plastics Processing Qualification desired / to be achieved

**Competencies**

Ability to assess risk and work safely.

Ability to work to company procedures.

Reliable timekeeping and attendance.

Ability to work as part of a team and provide assistance to other team members.

Ability to communicate.

Positive attitude with a desire to develop and progress.

A desire to meet and exceed customer expectations in terms of quality of product.

Attention to detail.

Continuous improvement desire.

Problem solving ability.

Flexibility and adaptability.

Right first time approach

**Dimensions**:
**Physical Attributes**:Lifting: frequent lifting and carrying materials Standing: Sustained periods of standing during 12 hour shift Visual: Required to have visual acuity to perform tasks such as operating machines and ensuring quality products are completed through visual inspection. Colour blindness test to be completed For all other physical attributes, risk assessments are carried out.

**Unspecified Duties**:This job description reflects the immediate requirements and objectives of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of duties but gives a general indication of the work undertaken which may vary in detail in light of changing demands and priorities.

**Development steps**:Team Leader or move into Engineering Team or Process Improvement

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**Salary**: From £34,797.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North Walsham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: One location