Moulding Machine Setter

Job Role: Moulding Machine Setter
Location: Leicestershire
Shift: 3pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday / 1:30pm to 08:00pm on Friday
Pay: Negotiable

Benefits: Permanent position, company pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, free parking, company events, company performance based bonus.

About the Company:

An established plastic injection moulder who designs and manufacture a range of products for Automotive, Medical, Electrical and Audio.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for setting and operating injection mould machines and ensuring production targets are met.

Responsibilities:

• Fit and set both insert and full tools to our range of moulding machines
• Ensure zero moulding defects or rework
• Ensure cycle rates are achieved or exceeded
• Carry out cleaning of the machines to ensure 100% uptime
• Complete first off inspection of parts
• Basic maintenance and cleaning of tools before, after or during production runs
• Keep a tidy and safe working environment
• Operate up to 5 machines when required when machine setting is not required

About You:

• Must have experience of setting mould machines between 35 to 200 tons (ideally Arburg)
• Experience in multi cavity, hot runner and hot tip systems
• Knowledge of engineering polymers and the optimisation and processing of these materials
• A constant focus on quality and speed
• Experience of Lean and/ or 5S is an advantage
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable and organised and be able to use your own initiative.
• A positive can-do attitude is encouraged and embraced

Apply:

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