Injection moulding setter
Job Description:
Reports to shift supervisor/production manager, purpose is to ensure all products are manufactured in accordance with supplied formula or specification, through safe and effective operation of the production equipment.
Main areas of responsibility:
- Monitoring production processes ensuring optimum running conditions.
- Tooling change overs
- Resolving machine related production/quality issues in an efficient and timely manner
- Providing efficient end of shift handovers
- Produce quality moulded product.
- Barrel and screw cleaning
- Assist with the start-up and shutdown of the extrusion lines
- Monitor and maintain quality in accordance with specification.
- Use fork truck and manual means to move raw material and finished products.
- Perform tool trials.
- Help to achieve optimum production.
- Assist other moulding setters and operators.
- Make every effort to keep moulded product scrap to a minimum.
- Maintain a clean and tidy workplace and good housekeeping within the department (5’s)
- Throughout each shift measure and record quality checks and monitor product quality
- Follow and understand operating procedures and setting sheets for moulded products.
- Inform the Production Manager immediately of any breaches of the works rules.
Key performance indicators:
- Production Downtime
- Scrap levels
- Quality Complaints
- Machine Efficiencies
- House Keeping
Knowledge, skills & experience:
- Previous experience as an injection moulding technician/Setter
- Previous experience working within the plastics industry is desirable but not essential.
- Multi-Tasking
- Good knowledge of plastics and the uses/properties
Competencies:
- Self-motivated and focused.
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Good communicator
- Decisive
- Technical and analytical
- Strong team player
- Proactive and flexible to business demands
Unspecified Duties:
This job description reflects the immediate requirements and objectives of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of duties but gives a general indication of the work undertaken which may vary in detail in light of changing demands and priorities.
