Tool Setter

Job Title: Injection Moulding Setter
Location: Manchester
Working Hours: 6am - 6pm & 6pm - 6am rotating weekly (Monday to Thursday only)

Are you ready to elevate your career in a dynamic and expanding manufacturing environment? This role offers a unique work schedule that provides long weekends, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic.

With 23 days of holiday, a comprehensive pension scheme, and access to an Employee Counselling Service, this position ensures both professional growth and personal well-being.

Our client, a well-established manufacturer of Injection Moulded components, is seeking skilled candidates for the role of Injection Mould Setter.

This company has a rich history of growth and innovation, making it an exciting place to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor Production Processes: Ensure optimum running conditions and maintain high-quality standards.
- Tooling Change Overs: Efficiently manage tooling changeovers to minimise downtime.
- Issue Resolution: Address machine-related production and quality issues promptly.
- Shift Handovers: Provide thorough end-of-shift handovers to maintain continuity.
- Quality Production: Produce high-quality moulded products and perform barrel and screw cleaning.
- Extrusion Line Assistance: Aid in the start-up and shutdown of extrusion lines.
- Quality Monitoring: Consistently monitor and maintain product quality in accordance with specifications.
- Material Handling: Use fork trucks and manual methods to move raw materials and finished products.
- Tool Trials: Conduct tool trials to ensure optimal production.
- Team Support: Assist other moulding setters and operators, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Scrap Minimisation: Strive to keep moulded product scrap to a minimum.
- Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and tidy workplace, adhering to 5S principles.
- Quality Checks: Measure and record quality checks throughout each shift.
- Procedure Adherence: Follow and understand operating procedures and setting sheets for moulded products.
- Immediate Reporting: Inform the Production Manager of any breaches of work rules immediately.

KPIs:
- Production Downtime
- Scrap Levels
- Quality Complaints
- Machine Efficiencies
- Housekeeping Standards

This role is ideal for candidates with a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards.

Join a company that values its employees and offers a supportive and progressive work environment.

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