Senior Injection Moulding Technician/Operator

Role Overview & Responsibilities

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EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED IN INJECTION MOULDING

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Injection moulding operator- shift work- (Role would be Days or Nights)

Do you have experience in injection moulding? Are you looking to join a growing company? Do you thrive in a busy environment? If so, an exciting opportunity is waiting for you! We have recently expanded our growing business as we have doubled our production capabilities; with further growth in the future, we are looking to recruit an injection moulding operator to join our existing team.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities

• Basic understanding of English & Maths
• Computer literate
• Physically Fit for the job
• Good Communication Skills
• Ability to complete work correctly and on time in an acceptable format and have attention to detail
• Hardworking and trustworthy
• Understanding of plastic injection moulding techniques and have worked within this sector previously with experience
• Carry out tool changes, material and colour changes
• Condition setting of machines
• Ensure all robotics and ancillary equipment are in operation
• Maintaining a safe, neat and tidy work area
• Recommend modifications/ improvements to increase productivity, improve quality and/or reduce waste
• Liaise with Production Team Leader for production priorities
• Inspect product ensuring it is of high quality

• Working on Shifts -
• Complete product quality check
• Also able to do basic roles as per the below :
• Stack product onto pallet
• Label and wrap pallet
• Use pump truck/ forklift to transport pallet to holding area
• Keep workstation clean and tidy at all times
• Be in charge of the production operatives as you would be the shift supervisor

Experience

• Minimum requirement of 2 years within plastic injection moulding is required as you need to have a basic understanding of the machines.

• Full fork-lift licence is desirable

Job Type: Full-time

PLEASE NOTE - Salary would be discussed at an interview stage and would be primarily based on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wigan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What experience have you had with tool changes etc? Have you managed staff before and a team?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Plastics injection molding: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Moulder001