Location
Wiltshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description
Moulding Technician – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, an injection moulding plastics manufacturer based in Wiltshire, who are looking for a Moulding Technician to join their growing team. The successful Moulding Technician will have experience of operation of injection moulding machines in manufacturing environment.
Salary: £30,000 – £34,500
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wiltshire
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Double days
Responsibilities for Moulding Technician:
- Fully understanding the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly ensuring machines are set up to specification.
- Plans and carries out regular schedule of maintenance , troubleshooting any mechanical problems and applying technical fixes to minimise machine downtime.
- To ensure that mould tools are safely installed and machines are properly set, so that the products being manufactured are in accordance to the Specification Sheet and control sample.
- Ensuring the correct materials and stocks are used by operators in the manufacturing process.
- Ensure all operators are aware of and follow H & S procedures, when operating machinery.
- Ensure that workspaces and tools are maintained and stores/ used in correct manager and any maintenance activity required is carried out leaving workspaces in clean and tidy condition.
- Monitor the quality of products produced against customer specification sheets and apply and remedial actions to any substandard products / production techniques.
- Ensuring all manufacturing documentation, machine operation and labelling is correct and suitable for its purpose and act as specialist support to train operators in association with Team Leaders.
- Encourage and drive efficient and effective working practices within the department.
- Support queries and questions in regard to material or product issues and obtain support from the necessary personnel to help resolve in a timely fashion.
- Communicate daily with the Mouldings Manager on any significant technical issues and report any issues which may impact production targets/ schedules.
- Support operators in all manufacturing processes to achieve best performance and best manufacturing practices.
About You:
- Professional qualification in Injection Moulding and Automated systems
- Good understanding of general manufacturing practices and procedures
- Wide range of technical knowledge on operation of injection moulding machines in manufacturing environment combined with 8 years practical experience
- Good organisational skills and able to work to deadlines
Job Application:
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£30k - £34.5k per annum
