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Setter / Operator (Injection Moulding Machinery)

Leicester
3 days ago
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Injection Molder Operator/Setter

£35,000 - £40,000 + Training + Progression + Company Benefits + Company Bonus

Leicester

Are you Operator/Setter with a background in the use of injection molding machinery and who is looking to join a well-established market leader in the technical injection moulding supplying to their worldwide client base.

On offer is the chance to work a varied role where you will fit and set full tools to the injection moulding machines, complete first off inspections whilst ensuring cycle rates are achieved or exceeded.

The company has provided innovative and complex small mouldings to the transformer, power conversion, EV and renewables markets for over 50 years moulding fire retardant glass filled materials, engineering polymers such as LCP and PEEK.

This role would suit an Operator/Setter with experience working on injection molding machines looking for a technically challenging, varied and rewarding role with plenty of guided training and clear routes to progress into senior positions throughout the business.

The Role:

Setting and monitoring a variety of Arburg plastic injection moulding machines

Basic Maintenance and cleaning of tools before and after production runs.

Monday to Thursday (3pm - 11 pm)

Friday (1:30 pm- 8pm)

The Person:

Operator/Setter

Experience working on plastic injection moulding machines

Arburg Competent

BBBH20958

Keywords : Injection Moulding, Technician, ISO, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, Industrial, Factory, Machinery, Setting, Operating, Leicester, Leicestershire, CNC Setter

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