Injection Moulding Machine Operator/Setter, Kidderminster, £13 per hour

Mon-Thu 14:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-16:00

This client is an established and expanding manufacturing company. They’re looking to add to their manufacturing team and seek the following. The brief is a wish list, if you have experience in these types of role let us know. The requirements are not fixed, they are happy to train and develop good people if you have knowledge in operating these types of machines.

Roles and Responsibilities (Operative)

• Understand and perform all assigned production tasks utilizing all assembly techniques from Process instructions.
• Process Sequence Charts relevant to the production area assigned.
• Be aware of and follow the Quality Procedures relevant to the production area assigned and check / Audit the quality of the product on a continual basis.
• Achieve agreed targets as defined on the Production Monitoring Sheet in the assigned production area.
• Complete all necessary documents relevant to the Production area to the required Company standard.
• Clean and Check Equipment / Production area to the required Company Standard.

Roles and Responsibilities (Setter)

• Mould tool changes and setting to achieve part to drawing specifications.
• Provide technical support as and when needed.
• In process quality checking, ‘first off’ process ensuring parts produced are of suitable standard.
• Ensuring that all moulding machines are running to their optimum settings.
• SMED activities to make tool changing more efficient.
• Kanban maintenance.
• Lead TPM/tool maintenance as required.
• Taking responsibility for safe assessment of lifting tackle and equipment and maintenance of correct tagging.
• Ensuring high standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety guidelines including appropriate use of PPE.
• Conversion of the cells production programme into product in accordance with the production programme, achieving the quality standards and the health and safety requirements.
• Ensure standardised work practises are followed and takt times achieved.
• Carry out first off and process start up verification activities and other quality checks required in the cell along with the training of team members who are to carry out these checks where appropriate.
• Organise/perform equipment changeover and setting of processes.
• Ensure that work areas are always kept clean and tidy and that there are no obstructions to the gangways.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Respond to production problems.
• Investigate and problem solve equipment breakdown and organise/perform maintenance actions to keep production process going where this can be done safely without maintenance recall.
• Suggest/implement cost saving ideas.
• Material handling experience.

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience
• Crane License
• Conversant with injection moulding processes in high volume environment, 30-350 ton tooling.
• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH etc.
• Track record in production/process improvements within injection moulding.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills across all areas.
• Ability to work with colleagues and peers in a collaborative and respectful manner.

You must be UK based and live within a commutable distance of where the position is located. Sponsorship is not available so you will need to have full leave to remain.