Injection Moulding Setter

IMS - Tam
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
£44k - 46k per year
Permanent
Precision Engineering

Job Title: Injection Moulding Setter

Location: Tamworth

Salary: £44,000 - £46,000

Shift:

  • On - 2 Days, 2 Nights
  • Off - 5 Days
  • On - 2 Days, 3 Nights
  • Off - 4 Days
  • On - 3 Days, 2 Nights
  • Off - 5 Days

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to join a busy and forward-thinking manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for setting and running moulding production orders, ensuring consistent high-quality output. You'll play a key role in achieving Right First Time and Just in Time manufacturing, working with advanced moulding techniques and standardised processes.

 Key Responsibilities

  • Set and condition injection mould tools to meet production requirements
  • Run production orders using pre-set programmes, monitoring output quality throughout the shift
  • Respond to machine alarms and faults, implementing permanent corrective actions
  • Carry out routine maintenance and fault finding on injection moulding machines and tooling
  • Control and optimise processing parameters in line with product standards and cost requirements
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance, production, and quality checks
  • Support supervision of shift staff when required in the absence of a Supervisor
  • Prepare auxiliary equipment, jigs, fixtures, and assembly machines
  • Perform quality checks in line with company standards and identify defects
  • Carry out first-line troubleshooting of process and quality issues
  • Ensure safe handling and accurate movement of materials and stock
  • Support tooling trials, processing, and optimisation for new projects
  • Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience Required

  • Previous experience within and Injection Moulding environment
  • Good knowledge of modern injection moulding machinery, robotics, tooling, finishing equipment, printing, assembling
  • Minimum 3 years' experience as an Injection Moulding Technician
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding capability
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding capability
  • Experience with injection moulding machines, tooling, and process optimisation

 

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [email protected]

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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