Injection Moulding Technician

Impact Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join one of our clients on a permanent basis in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly reputable manufacturer, working with advanced materials across specialist industries.

Role: Moulding Machine Setter / Technician
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:00pm | Friday 7:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Blaby, Leicester
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)

Daily Duties:

Set and fit both insert and full tools across a range of injection moulding machines
Ensure machines are running efficiently with zero defects or rework
Achieve and exceed cycle time targets
Carry out first-off inspections to ensure quality standards are met
Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools and machinery
Maintain 100% uptime through proactive machine care
Operate multiple machines when required
Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environmentRequirements:

Proven experience setting moulding machines (35-200 ton)
Experience with multi-cavity, hot runner, and hot tip systems
Ability to set new tools from scratch and optimise performance
Strong knowledge of engineering polymers and processing techniques
Experience working towards quality and production targets
Understanding of Lean manufacturing and/or 5S (advantageous)
Previous experience leading or supporting a team is desirable
Self-motivated, organised, and able to use initiative
Positive and proactive attitudeIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

Impact Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client