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Permanent

Injection Moulding Setter Operator

Scunthorpe
money-bag £31000 - £33000/annum
Posted 3 days ago

Injection Moulding Setter Operator

Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (on-site, early finish on Fridays)

An excellent opportunity has arisen, for an experienced Injection Moulding Setter Operator to join a well-established UK manufacturer, providing bespoke interconnection and electronic solutions across a variety of quality-critical sectors.

This role is ideal for a hands-on Injection Moulding professional with strong technical expertise, who enjoys problem-solving, maintaining high production standards, and ensuring machines run at optimal performance.

Main Responsibilities of the Injection Moulding Setter Operator (based in Scunthorpe):

  • Install and set mould tools within machines, ensuring safe and efficient tool changes.
  • Accurately set machines to recorded parameters to achieve costed cycle times.
  • Monitor and adjust cycle times to meet production targets.
  • Replenish raw materials, hopper loaders, and day bins as required.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve processing issues during production runs to maintain product quality.
  • Approve first-off samples against both visual and dimensional specifications.
  • Ensure production outputs are achieved on time and in full.
  • Conduct quality checks, adjusting processes where necessary.
  • Carry out colour and material changes in line with production schedules.
  • Perform fault finding and rectify processing problems quickly to minimise downtime and scrap.
  • Undertake machine safety checks and maintain a clean, tidy working area.
  • Adhere to all health and safety requirements, reporting issues promptly.

Requirements of the Injection Moulding Setter Operator (based in Scunthorpe):

  • Extensive experience with injection moulding machines (e.G. Battenfeld, Arburg, Boy).
  • Proven ability to set, monitor, and troubleshoot moulding processes.
  • Strong organisational and analytical skills with a reliable, positive work attitude.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Computer literacy(Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Manual handling experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Desirable Experience:

  • Industry-specific background in related manufacturing environments.
  • IMT Level 2 qualification or higher.

Working Pattern & Benefits:

  • Full-time, permanent role.
  • Single shift, 4.5-day working week.
  • Early finish every Friday (1:00 PM).
  • Overtime opportunities available.

To apply for this Injection Moulding Setter Operator role based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, please send your CV to: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

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