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Injection Moulding Technician

Meridian Business Support
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 6FN, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an Injection Moulding Technician for a permanent, full-time position at a leading plastics manufacturer in Hereford.
  • The role involves a 3 shift rotation (AM, PM, Nights) with an initial 2 shift rotation, totaling 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
  • The salary is £26,344.50 per annum for the 2 shift rotation and £26,929.50 per annum for the 3 shift rotation.
  • Candidates must have at least 6 months of experience setting injection moulding machines, with relevant qualifications being desirable but not mandatory.
  • Benefits include 30 days of annual leave, an EAP program, pension, free onsite parking, and training opportunities.
We are recruiting for an Injection Moulding Technician to join a leading plastics manufacturer based in Hereford on a permanent, full time basis. You will be working a 3 shift rotation of AM, PM and Nights, however to start it will be a 2 shift rotation working AM and PM – a total of 37.5 hour per week and Monday to Friday!2 Shift Rotation: 6am-2pm/ 2pm-10pm - £26,344.50 per annum3 Shift Rotation: 6am-2pm/ 10pm-6am/ 2pm-10pm - £26,929.50 per annumAs Injection Moulding Technician you will report into the Production Coordinator and ensure that the injection moulding machines are set up and are running correctly. You will have the following responsibilities:
  • Assisting the Injection Moulding Team with the development of new tooling and moulding programs.
  • Safe and efficient tool changes (last off through to first off) of existing tools using pre-set programs.
  • Ensure that all ancillary machinery is set up correctly.
  • Material handling, including material and colour changes, mixing, drying and granulating.
  • Ensure and confirm that first off’s meet relevant quality standards.
  • Utilisation of staff to assist with tool changes, material changes, and general operation of the department.
  • Actively participate in process improvement activities.
  • Must be able to start-up and shut-down the entire department including moulding machines and all ancillary equipment.
  • Accurate recording and reporting of shift production metrics
  • Troubleshooting and fault correction through machine settings.
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
  • At least 6 months experience of setting injection moulding machines
  • PTIC (Polymer Training & Innovation Centre) or BPTA (British Polymer Training Association) or a Manufacturing qualification is desirable although qualified by experience will be considered too
  • Good understanding of the injection moulding process.
  • Experience using Engel injection moulding machines and robots ideally, although training will be provided on these specific machines
  • Recognise process faults & component defects and understand what is required to rectify them.
Benefits Include:
  • 30 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
  • EAP Programme
  • Pension
  • Onsite Free Parking
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Training & Development Opportunities
  • No Weekends
Please apply today or call us to discuss this Injection Moulding Technician role in more detail!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.