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.

