Injection Moulding Process Technician

Job Reference: WM – 3151

Location: Christchurch

Salary: Up to £40,000

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title:                     Injection Moulding Process Technician

Salary:                         Up to £40,000

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     Christchurch

Job Start date:            ASAP

Benefits:                   

  • Salary up to £40K (Including night shift allowance)
  • Holidays 6.6 weeks per annum
  • Healthcash plan
  • Great Pension Scheme
  • Goal Sharing Bonus up to 5%
  • EAP & Wellness Programme
  • Life Insurance and Income Protection Plan

We’re supporting our client, a leading global medical manufacturer based in Christchurch, who are looking for a Injection Moulding Process Technician to join their growing team. The successful Injection Moulding Process Technician will have experience of Setting up & optimising Injection moulding processes.

Position Overview: As a Injection Moulding Process Technician, you’ll have good knowledge of processing and moulding analytical tools and should be familiar with Medical IQ/OQ/PQ validations.

Responsibilities for Injection Moulding Process Technician:

  • As a member of the on-site Operations team to effectively contribute to the success of the company.
  • Under the direction of the Operations Manager, and in close partnership with all other operational disciplines, on a shift-by-shift basis, to ensure that production targets are met in compliance with both immediate and forecast customer demands and activities are carried out in the most effective manner.
  • To maintain control, set and optimise the injection moulding processes and to provide support to the execution of the production schedule (component changes, setups, start-ups, cleaning, engineering specifications etc.)
  • Responsible for directing and monitoring the execution of the production schedule, performing tasks including (but not limited to) mould and/or material changes as dictated by the schedule, process set-up, process troubleshooting, and other necessary functions to ensure component part conformity to specification and all data relevant to process or machine downtime is captured and recorded correctly
  • To effectively utilise all available resources (personnel, plant, etc.), which may involve other operational and quality department personnel, in order to fulfil the above.
  • Where appropriate, to contribute and provide pertinent information in relation to the company. QMS and ensure that all activities carried out within the remit of ‘IM Technician’ are at all times in compliance with the company. QMS.
  • In exceptional circumstances, and when required, to contribute effectively to ‘non-base business activities’ such as process validation, new product introduction, special projects etc. where such activities fall within the role of ‘IM Technician’.
  • To contribute to the company. continuous improvement initiatives and, where appropriate, identify and report areas of potential improvement to the Operations Manager for consideration.
  • To comply with the company. Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures.
  • To carry out any other agreed duties which reasonably fall within the remit of ‘IM Technician’.

About You:

  • The technician is required to be a BPTA or similar trained Injection mould setter with familiarisation of GMP.
  • Be conversant with a wide range of raw materials from Polycarbonate, ABS to Polypropylene etc.
  • Have good knowledge of processing and moulding analytical tools.
  • The candidate should be familiar with Medical IQ/OQ/PQ validations.
  • The candidate should be able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving and an exceptional knowledge of the injection moulding process.
  • Robotic programming would be an advantage, Staubli, Yushin Sepro.

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Injection Moulding Process Technician, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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