Injection Moulding Technician
15 hours ago
Leicester
Impact Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join one of our clients on a permanent basis in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly reputable manufacturer, working with advanced materials across specialist industries. Role: Moulding Machine Setter / Technician Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:00pm | Friday 7:00am - 1:30pm Location: Blaby, Leicester Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience) Daily Duties: • Set and fit both insert and full tools across a range of injection moulding machines * Ensure machines are running efficiently with zero defects or rework * Achieve and exceed cycle time targets * Carry out first-off inspections to ensure quality standards are met * Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools and machinery * Maintain 100% uptime through proactive machine care * Operate multiple machines when required * Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment Requirements: • Proven experience setting moulding machines (35-200 ton) * Experience with multi-cavity, hot runner, and hot tip systems * Ability to set new tools from scratch and optimise performance * Strong knowledge of engineering polymers and processing techniques * Experience working towards quality and production targets * Understanding of Lean manufacturing and/or 5S (advantageous) * Previous experience leading or supporting a team is desirable * Self-motivated, organised, and able to use initiative * Positive and proactive attitude If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Impact Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.