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Our client, an established leader in the manufacturing sector, is currently seeking experienced Setter / Injection Moulding professionals to join their expanding team in Eastleigh. This is a temp to perm position, reporting directly to a technical supervisor and primarily responsible for operating the specified injection moulding machines as per the needs of the production schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
Tool and machine setting
- Carry out tool changes and set machine processes using best practices and in accordance with health and safety procedures
- Support trials of new tools to achieve optimum performance
Production efficiencies
- Provide hands-on process support
- Ensure efficient tool changes
- Minimise machine downtime
- Optimise setting conditions
- Minimise scrap and other material wastage
- Ensure all production recording documents are completed as necessary
Quality control
- Obtain 'first and last off' approval samples
- Maintain quality throughout production run
- Liaise with management and operators to identify and categorise production issues
Machine and tool maintenance
- Responsible for care and low-level maintenance of both machines and tools (to agreed limits)
- Liaise with appropriate support staff to arrange advanced levels of maintenance and repairs
Control of documents
- Create and control master setting sheets
- Control and display of production and quality instructions
Health & Safety procedures
- Ensure all procedures are followed and maintained
- Report any incidents or concerns
Job Requirements:
Essential:
- Experience within an injection moulding environment
- Ability to read technical drawings and use measuring devices
- Numeracy skills
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear manner
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and meet deadlines
- Hard-working, 'can do' attitude
- Ability to adapt to changes in your working environment
- Understanding of health & safety requirements, and the importance of adhering to HSE standards
Preferred:
- Formal injection moulding qualifications, e.g., IMT
If you are an experienced Setter / Injection Moulding professional looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in Eastleigh.
