Tool Setter

Vacancy: Tool Setter (Injection Moulding)

Location: Rotherham (S61)

Hours: Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00, 22:00 - 06:00

Salary guide: Up to £38126 plus overtime

Our client is a highly successful, Multinational Manufacturing Business.

As part continue their continued growth and success they are looking to recruit an experienced Injection Moulding Tool Setter to join their team based in Rotherham.

As an Injection Moulding Tool Setter, your duties will include:


  • Install and start up moulds in accordance with SOPs and good, safe practice
  • Complete colour changes.
  • Complete tool changes and plate changes
  • Ensure 'first off' products are produced to the required specification and ensure quality checks have been completed before clearing for production
  • Investigate, diagnose and solve problems relating to the moulding process where performance is below the required level
  • Liaise with other departments to ensure problems are resolved quickly and to minimise any production "down time"
  • Working as part of a multi disciplinary team, where you may carry out tasks outside of your core skills e.g.

    CI projects, New Product Introductions, machine moves etc.)
  • To work within 5S, SMED, Kaizen and Health & Safety systems in production areas.
  • Other ad hoc duties as they arise.

As an Injection Moulding Tool Setter you will be:


  • Injection Moulding qualified to IMT3 or hold similar qualification
  • Educated to ONC or above in appropriate engineering discipline (Desirable)
  • A recognised engineering apprenticeship (Desirable)
  • Knowledge and experience of large format injection moulding
  • Up to date knowledge of modern injection moulding machinery and tooling
  • A multi skilled qualification would also be advantageous

The successful Injection Moulding Tool Setter will have experience of working in a fast paced manufacturing environment and be able to prioritise their workload and work using their own initiative.

You will have an excellent understanding of and a willingness to work in accordance with approved standards and safe operating procedures

In return, the successful Tool Setter will receive a competitive basic salary with the potential to achieve a performance related bonus, life insurance and company pension (matched up to 7%).

You will also receive 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

If you have the skills and drive to succeed, then we want to hear from you.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: £35,126 - 38,126 per year + overtime & benefits
  • Location: Rotherham (S61), Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment
  • Tel: 01977515626
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: PTS61
  • Posted: 2024-10-20 17:58:35 -

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