At a Glance
- Tasks: Set, troubleshoot, and optimise injection moulding processes in a hands-on role.
- Company: Established international manufacturer with a strong history in South Wales.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, matched pension contributions, and voluntary overtime options.
- Other info: Permanent weekend shifts with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work with new technology to make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in injection moulding and a practical approach to problem-solving.
The predicted salary is between 43650 - 53350 £ per year.
Yolk Recruitment is working with an established international manufacturer to recruit an experienced Injection Moulding Technician for its South Wales operation. The business has a long history of manufacturing in South Wales, excellent staff retention and a strong long-term order book. Recent investment includes five new injection moulding machines, and this is an opportunity to join an established technical team in a varied, hands-on role.
You'll be responsible for setting, troubleshooting and optimising injection moulding processes, working across different machines to resolve production problems, improve quality and maintain reliable production.
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out mould tool changes, machine setting and process adjustments.
- Diagnosing and resolving injection moulding defects and production problems.
- Optimising process parameters to improve quality, cycle times and reduce scrap.
- Investigating issues with machinery, tooling and materials, working alongside Maintenance and Toolmaking colleagues where required.
- Supporting mould trials, process improvements and the introduction of new tooling.
- Sharing your technical knowledge with operators and less experienced setters.
What we're looking for:
- We're interested in speaking with experienced Injection Moulding Setters, Process Technicians or Process Engineers who have a strong practical understanding of injection moulding.
- You'll need experience setting and troubleshooting injection moulding machines.
- A good understanding of thermoplastic materials and moulding process parameters.
- The ability to diagnose defects and identify whether problems relate to the machine, tooling, material or process.
- Experience working across different machines, with the confidence to adapt your knowledge to unfamiliar equipment.
- A practical, methodical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently.
Salary & benefits:
- £42,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
- Permanent weekend days, Friday to Sunday, 7am - 7pm.
- Company pension contributions matched up to 7%.
- Voluntary overtime available at enhanced rates.
- Established engineering and technical team, with recent investment in manufacturing equipment.
If you're an experienced Injection Moulding Process Technician looking for a varied technical role with a permanent three-day working pattern, apply today or contact Yolk Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
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