Moulding Machine Setter
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224652738
Job Description:
Job Role: Moulding Machine Setter
Location: Leicestershire
Shift: 3pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday / 1:30pm to 08:00pm on Friday
Pay: Negotiable
Benefits: Permanent position, company pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, free parking, company events, company performance based bonus.
About the Company:
An established plastic injection moulder who designs and manufacture a range of products for Automotive, Medical, Electrical and Audio.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for setting and operating injection mould machines and ensuring production targets are met.
Responsibilities:
- Fit and set both insert and full tools to our range of moulding machines
- Ensure zero moulding defects or rework
- Ensure cycle rates are achieved or exceeded
- Carry out cleaning of the machines to ensure 100% uptime
- Complete first off inspection of parts
- Basic maintenance and cleaning of tools before, after or during production runs
- Keep a tidy and safe working environment
- Operate up to 5 machines when required when machine setting is not required
About You:
- Must have experience of setting mould machines between 35 to 200 tons (ideally Arburg)
- Experience in multi cavity, hot runner and hot tip systems
- Knowledge of engineering polymers and the optimisation and processing of these materials
- A constant focus on quality and speed
- Experience of Lean and/ or 5S is an advantage
- Must be self-motivated, adaptable and organised and be able to use your own initiative.
- A positive can-do attitude is encouraged and embraced
Apply:
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