Injection Moulding Technician

Are you an experienced Injection Moulding Technician?   If you have answered YES then please read on and APPLY NOW!   H&H Recruitment Solutions are working on behalf of our client in the S9 area of Sheffield for an Injection Moulding Technician on a Full Time Permanent basis.   Duties

• Tool changes on large moulding machines.
• Safely perform tool changes on various moulding machines.
• Operation of Injection Moulding machines.
• Breakdown repairs and reactive maintenance.
• Perform quality control tasks according to cycle of control to ensure products conform to customer specifications taking full responsibility for accurate and timely checks.
• Maintenance of machinery – ensuring thorough cleaning and lubricants applied.
• Operation of material conveyance system.
• Operation of chiller systems.
• Support the installation of new equipment/ machinery and provide ongoing maintenance to existing equipment as and when require.
• Continuous improvement (Kaizen System) – Design, Develop and implementation of ideas.
• Being an ambassador for safe working practices and the business’s clean as you go policy.
• Willingness to develop personal skills and abilities in line with the company’s route to progression.
• Flexibility to provide additional cover for holidays, absence, training etc.
• Ability to work unsupervised in a responsible and safe manner in the company’s best interests.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in an injection moulding role
• Experience with Engel injection moulding machines preferred.
• Familiarity with Viper 3-axis robots and Kuka 6 Axis robots.
• Experience with machinery sizes ranging from 100t-1700t.
• Mechanical and electrical experience advantageous.
• Ability to read diagrams, technical drawings and manuals.
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety requirements
• Awareness of quality standards and their relevance in manufacturing
• Experience of “5 why’s”
• Excellent communicator in verbal, written and face to face forms.
• Excellent time management.
• Good at managing interpersonal relationships.
• Able to work under pressure.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to understand and challenge data.

This is a full time permanent position 4 on 4 – rotations of Days 06:00 to 18:00 and Nights 18:00 to 06:00 Starting Salary between £35,000 and £40,000 dependent on relevant experience