Moulding Machine Setter / Moulding Technician
Full Time
Miles Platts is a customer focused, world leading manufacturer of precision, technical injection mouldings, bobbins and coil-formers for the electrical and automotive industries, supplying 'electro-technical' components to production facilities all around the world. We have an immediate requirement for the position of 'Moulding Machine Setter / Moulding Technician' at our manufacturing facilities in Blaby.
Reporting to the Mould shop supervisor.
Key Function
Responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining moulding machines.
Profile/Skills
* Must have experience of setting mould machines between 35 to 200 tons (Ideally Arburg)
* Experience in multi cavity, hot runner and hot tip systems
* Knowledge of engineering polymers and the optimisation and processing of these materials
* A constant focus on quality and speed
* Experience of Lean and/ or 5S is an advantage
* Must be self-motivated, adaptable, organised and be able to use your own initiative
* A positive can-do attitude is encouraged and embraced
Main Duties
* Fit and set both insert and full tools to our range of moulding machines
* Ensure zero moulding defects or rework
* Ensure cycle rates are achieved or exceeded
* Carry out cleaning of the machines to ensure 100% uptime
* Complete first off inspection of parts
* Basic maintenance and cleaning of tools before, after or during production runs
* Keep a tidy and safe working environment
* Operate up to 5 machines when required when machine setting is not required
Target/KPI's
* Manufacture of components at required cycle times, on time and to agreed quality standard
* Tool setting time
* Zero tool damage / Tool cleaning maintenance adhered to
* Work safely, effectively and efficiently to deliver value to the business
Employee Benefits
* Workwear provided
* Company bonus scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* 25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays
Apply for Moulding Machine Setter / Moulding Technician
Unit Z, Winchester Avenue,
Blaby Industrial Park,
Blaby,
Leicester, LE8 4GZ,
United Kingdom
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