Injection Moulding Technician

Our Rotherwas based client requires an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join their busy team on a temporary to permanent basis.

What you can expect:

• Immediate start
• An opportunity to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Hourly rate:  £13.51 working 2 shifts initially,  increasing to £13.81 on 3 shifts (including shift allowance)
• Rotating shift pattern 3 shift rotation of: 6am – 2pm, 10pm – 6am & 2pm – 10pm
• Hereford location with onsite parking

What you will be doing:

• Assisting the team with the development of new tooling and moulding programs
• Supervising staff to ensure the department operates efficiently
• Material handling, including material and colour changes, mixing, drying and granulating
• Start-up and shut-down the entire department
• Ensure all ancillary machinery is set up correctly
• Setting up and programming robots and sprue pickers
• Accurate recording and reporting of shift production metrics
• Quality control with good attention to detail
• Troubleshooting and fault correction through machine settings

What we are looking for:

• Good Understanding of the injection moulding process, qualifications preferred
• Experience using Engel injection moulding machines and robots
• Recognise process faults and component defects and understand what is required to rectify them
• Must be proactive in supporting other members of the team including training
• Willingness to learn and develop in the role as the department expands

Recruitment Direct are working as an employment business in relation to this vacancy, you must be able to prove your legal right to work in the UK to apply.