Injection Moulding Setter

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Injection Moulding Setter
Location: West Drayton, UB7
Salary: £19.20/hr (Days) | £20.80/hr (Nights)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Injection Moulding Setter looking to join a high-performing plastics manufacturing team? We're hiring skilled setters for permanent roles in West Drayton, offering excellent pay, consistent shift patterns, and long-term development opportunities.

Why This Role?

Industry-Leading Pay: Earn up to £20.80/hr with shift uplifts

Work-Life Balance: Fixed 12-hour shifts on a fixed schedule , DAYS ( 7:00 am - 7:00 pm) and NIGHTS ( 7:00 pm - 7:00 am )
Stable, Long-Term Opportunity: Permanent contract with immediate start
Career Progression: Join a growing company that supports your skills and development

What You'll Be Doing

Set up, adjust, and optimise plastic injection moulding machines
Carry out tool changes, first-off inspections, and process adjustments
Diagnose and resolve moulding faults (flashing, short shots, burn marks)
Maintain quality, safety, and production records
Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve efficiency

What We're Looking For

Experience: Proven track record as an injection moulding setter/operator in a plastics manufacturing environment
Technical Skills: Understanding of machine parameters, polymers, tooling, and fault finding
Team Player: Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work well within a team

Benefits

31 days holiday + buy/sell holiday scheme
Company-backed training and development
Cycle to Work, Tech Scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Ready to Apply?
Contact Aastha Khurana today:
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📞 (phone number removed)

Referral Bonus - Get £250!
Know someone with plastics moulding experience? Refer them and if they're hired, you'll receive a £250 bonus! (T&Cs apply)

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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