Injection Moulding Technician - #2101940

Injection Moulding Setter/Operator

South Birmingham

Competitive Salary (DOE) + Night Shift Premium + Benefits

Are you an experienced Injection Moulding Technician/Setter/Operator looking to join a well-established and growing manufacturer where your technical expertise will make a real impact?

We are seeking a driven and proactive Injection Moulding Technician to support the efficient running of our moulding department. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values continuous improvement, quality, and employee development while working with modern manufacturing processes and equipment.

Working closely with the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring moulding operations achieve Right First Time and Just in Time manufacturing standards, maintaining product quality, optimising machine performance, and supporting ongoing operational excellence.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• £3.00 per hour night shift premium
• Company pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• On-site parking
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to support new tooling projects and process optimisation initiatives

Working Hours

Rotating Shift Pattern:

• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm

Occasional night shift cover may be required.

Please note: Monday early shift cover requires a 4:30am start.

The Role

As an Injection Moulding expert, you will take ownership of machine set-up, process control, troubleshooting and quality assurance across production shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting and conditioning injection moulding tools to meet production requirements
• Running moulding production orders using established programmes and process parameters
• Monitoring product quality and ensuring compliance with customer and company standards
• Responding to machine alarms and faults, implementing effective corrective actions
• Carrying out routine maintenance and fault finding on moulding machines and tooling
• Supporting first-line troubleshooting and process improvement activities
• Conducting quality inspections and maintaining accurate production records
• Handling materials safely and accurately through company stock control systems
• Assisting with new tool trials, process development and optimisation projects
• Providing shift support and supervision when required in the absence of the Shift Supervisor
• Operating a forklift truck where appropriately licensed
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, housekeeping and continuous improvement

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• A minimum of 1 year experience as an Injection Moulding Technician
• IMT Level 2 or above
• Strong Injection Moulding machine setting and processing experience
• Experience of tool trials and process optimisation
• Sound mechanical and fault-finding skills
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience using manufacturing or ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Strong communication skills
• High levels of attention to detail
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset

Interested?

If you're an experienced Injection Moulding setter and operator looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a business that invests in its people and technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.