Job Description
Injection Moulding Technician – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading Injection Moulding manufacturer based in Birmingham, who are looking for a Injection Moulding Technician to join their growing team. The successful Injection Moulding Technician will have experience of Injection Moulding processes, Tool Trials and Tool setting.
Salary: Up to £35,500 + Nightshift premium
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Double days with some nightshift (average 1 week a month)
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Generous holiday
- Bespoke training programme.
Responsibilities for Injection Moulding Technician:
- To take responsibility for the setting and conditioning of injection mould tools in order to satisfy production orders.
- Attending to alarms and faults, employing permanent corrective actions.
- Ensuring the quality of production, controlling processing parameters against industry standards and in line with the costed requirements of the product.
- Routine maintenance and fault finding of injection moulding machines. Basic electrical knowledge.
- Routine maintenance and fault finding of injection moulding tooling.
- Maintain accurate records of all work undertaken for traceability.
- To supervise staff on shift to manage break cover etc.*only when then Supervisor is not on shift.
- To be responsible for preparation of auxiliary equipment, jigs, fixtures, and assembly machines to ensure production requirements are met.
- Carry out quality checks in line with company standards.
- To utilise and update the electronic production monitoring system (Blackbird).
- To be able to identify quality problems and carry out first line trouble shooting techniques.
- Handling material safely and accurately to/ from store locations and machine side.
- Ensure stock is accurately counted and booked when moved to and from locations using company systems.
- You will also be trained in the processing and optimisation of new tooling, to support the business growth and Engineering Project Department.
- To operate safely the forklift truck (*only when fully licenced)
- Additional responsibilities and requirements as and when necessary.
- Attend all training programmes required by the company.
About You:
- You must have at least three years’ experience as a qualified Injection Moulding Technician.
- You should have a high level of mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills together with an innovative outlook.
- Working knowledge and experience of business systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.
- IMT Level 2 and IMT Level 3
- An appreciation of the Lean manufacturing fundamentals.
- Effective communication and decision-making skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Have a continuous improvement approach to work.
- Knowledge of tool trials and process optimisation.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, 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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