Injection Mould Technician

Our client is looking to recruit experienced Injection Moulding Setters to join their established, but growing, Injection Moulding Team at their manufacturing site in Southampton (Eastleigh).

Reporting day-to-day into a technical supervisor, you will be responsible for setting the specified Injection Moulding machines as per the needs of the production schedule.

Main duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Carrying out tool changes and set machine process using best practice and in accordance with health and safety procedures
• Supporting trials of new tools to achieve optimum performance
• Providing hands on process support
• Ensuring efficient tool changes
• Minimising machine downtime
• Optimising setting conditions
• Minimising scrap and other material wastage
• Ensuring all production recording documents are completed as necessary
• Obtaining 'first and last off' approval samples
• Maintaining quality throughout production run
• Liaising with management and operators to identify and categorise production issues
• Responsible for care and low-level maintenance of both machines and tools (to agreed limits)
• Liaising with appropriate support staff to arrange advanced levels of maintenance and repairs
• Creating and control master setting sheets
• Control and display of production and quality instructions

Suitable candidates will have

• Previous experience within an injection moulding environment
• The ability to read technical drawings and use measuring devices
• An ability to work in a pressurised environment and meet deadlines
• Served an apprenticeship or hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification

Hours:

Weekly rotating 2-shift pattern across Monday to Friday

6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm

Remuneration package includes:

• Competitive basic salary + shift enhancement
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
• Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance scheme
• Yes Share Scheme - annual enrolment
• Health Care Cash Plan - scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.
• Vitality well being membership (app)
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• Generous sick pay arrangements
• EE Mobile Discounts
• Rewards Portal - discounts on major retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Transition to Retirement Policy
• Free Flu Jab
• Dell Advantage discounts
• Online Language Learning Access