Moulding Setter

Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. We work with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Role Overview: The purpose of the role is to carry out tool changes and insert changes within the extrusion moulding department to maintain optimum production, whilst being fully compliant to all corporate and legislative standards and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set tools in various machines and achieve high quality parts at the optimum cycle time.
• Carry out scheduled tool changes quickly, efficiently, and effectively to minimise changeover times and machine downtime adhering to standards set out by setting sheets.
• Ensure the production plans are met on time and in full at the required cost and quality levels.
• Ensure that first and last offs meet both visual and dimensional specifications and are to our guidelines.
• Monitor cycle times against target cycle times on a regular basis, ensuring deviations are identified and rectified in a timely manner.
• Work with training coordinator to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto relevant new starts or apprentices.
• Ensure all relevant data is captured and entered onto appropriate systems (e.g. scrap, production outputs, tooling problems, downtime, material reconciliation, quality issues etc).
• Conduct material and colour changes as dictated by the production schedule, including replenishing raw materials.
• Set and adjust 3 axis and 6 axis robots to remove the mouldings efficiently from the mould tools.
• Fault find and rectify injection moulding processing problems in a timely manner to maintain quality and minimise scrap levels.
• Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers for safe disposal.
• Assist with injection mould tooling maintenance as required.
• Understand safe working practices within a manufacturing environment and maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure a programme of continuous improvement in all activities.

Skills & Requirements:

• A knowledge and understanding of injection moulding machines.
• Ability to set up moulding machine using setting sheet as a starting guide, removal of outgoing tool and insertion of new tool.
• To be able to obtain first off sample for dimensional and physical testing.
• Ability to understand and use all workshop machinery.
• How to use an overhead crane safely and correctly, and the correct safe use of lifting equipment.
• To be able to conduct quality checks for visual, dimensional and stress testing.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Environmental standards for self and others.
• Demonstrates the potential for problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, and who are willing to engage in practical tasks and projects to develop their skills.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Can demonstrate the Genuit Group Trademark behaviours: “We work together”, “We take ownership” & “We find a better way”.

Working Hours & Benefits:

• Working 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 Days & Night rotating shift 06:00am - 18:00 & 18:00 - 06:00am.
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay.
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free flu vouchers.
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services.
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products.
• Free on-site parking.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.