Injection Moulding Setter

Tool Setter Injection Moulding
Location: M17
Pay:£30,000£35,000 per year
Schedule: MondayFriday rotating shifts:

• Week 1: 6am2pm

• Week 2: 2pm10pm

• Week 3: 10pm6am

• Week 4: 6am2pm (repeat)

We are seeking an experienced Tool Setter to join our clients dynamic manufacturing team. The successful candidate will have strong mechanical knowledge and hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, and injection moulding processes. This role plays a vital part in ensuring tooling is set correctly, production runs efficiently, and product quality remains consistently high.

• Safely hang tools using company lifting equipment while following all SOPs

• Input machine parameters to ensure quality and expected cycle times

• Set up required ancillary equipment (Conveyor, Granulator, Separator, Sprue Picker, bins, etc.)

• Maintain accurate tooling register and ensure tools are stored correctly

• Perform basic clean-down and maintenance on mould tools

• Escalate tooling repairs or concerns to the Factory Manager

• Keep machines supplied with raw materials (including forklift operation)

• Maintain tidy, well-stocked masterbatch areas, avoiding contamination

• Reduce unnecessary scrap vs. costed BOM

• Work with Lead Packing Operative and review production board for workload

• Ensure correct production quantities per job sheet

• Monitor cycle times and ensure sign-off is completed accurately

• Follow startup/shutdown procedures to maintain consistent product quality

• Perform basic mechanical fault-finding to stabilise moulding processes

• Report equipment issues or material concerns to Factory Manager

• Machine cycle variance

• Material consumption vs BOM

• Machine uptime %

• Customer complaints

• 5+ years experience as a setter/technician in a busy injection moulding environment

• IMT Level 2 qualified

• Valid forklift licence

• Strong attention to detail and adherence to expected cycle times

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