60 Injection Moulding & Plastics Jobs Found

This leading manufacturer of injection moulded products that has been established for over 70 years is going through a strong period of growth and expansion, and is therefore seeking a Production Manager to take responsibility for all-round management of the production facility, providing necessary production support to both Injection moulding and production.

Company Benefits: Enhanced to 6% company pension, Private Health Insurance, Death in Service scheme x3 salary, 23 days holiday Bank Holidays.

As Production Manager, your duties will include -

• Managing a team of approximately 26 staff for a high-volume moulding facility producing 1.8m parts per month.
• Responsibility for the day to day management and co-ordination of production and distribution operations.
• Maintain and implement standards according to 6s, Kaizen, TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance), SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) and other initiatives.
• Costing/budget management to maintain cost effective production, reporting regularly to management team to achieve KPIs and functional objectives.

To be successful in the role of Production Manager the ideal candidate will -

• Be experienced in production management within an Injection moulding environment.
• Have a technical background in injection moulding and plastic component assembly techniques
• Have experience of managing and developing a production team
• Have a clear understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Have an understanding of Tool Design & Construction

On offer -

A salary of up to £60k. 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, 6% pension, medical health benefit, 3x Death in Service benefit

Hours are Mon to Fri - 08.00-17.00pm with one hour for lunch (40 hrs /week).

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This well-established and growing global manufacturing company is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team.

As QE your responsibilities will include -

• Representing Quality in product development teams/projects. Working with other QE's or the QA Manager to develop & execute plans (quality plan, risk management plan) and requirements to ensure provisions for quality are addressed and resolved prior to release
• Working closely with Product Development, and Quality Engineers or QA Manager to develop appropriate verifications, validations and qualifications (subcontractors, system and subsystem), for both new design and changes to released product
• Participating in the review and disposition non-conformities and to work with Supplier to coordinate supplier corrective actions
• Providing validation support by applying manufacturing quality tools including, but not limited to: DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, process verification/validation plans, process data
• Leading and/or Participating in complaint investigations, failure analysis of returned products, and issues resulting in a ship/stop production; document findings, provide reports and analysis
• Internal and External Auditing in line with ISO9001

To be successful in this role the ideal Candidate will -

• Have previous experience within Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Be able to read and understand engineering drawings
• Have an understanding of quality testing methods
• Have experience within plastic injection moulding or electronic sectors

Based near Peacehaven this role is commutable from Brighton, Burgess Hill, Uckfield, and Eastbourne.

On offer -

• A salary in the region of £30-35k
• 31 days holiday
• Formal training and development for improving on your skill set

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This multi-national company, a market leader in their field, is currently expanding and growing their operation within the UK. As a result they are looking for an additional Injection Moulding Technician to join their team.

Working within a growing mould shop, as Injection Moulding Technician you will be responsible for -

• Condition setting machines, sometimes from scratch
• Trouble shooting moulding/processing issues
• Tool changing
• Inspection of parts
• Basic machine maintenance

To be successful in this role, the ideal Candidate will -

• Be an experienced Injection Mould Technician or Injection Moulding Setter
• Have good knowledge of moulding and processing issues and how to resolve them
• Ideally have knowledge of blow moulding and/or plastic extrusion (not essential)

Based just north of Blackpool, this role is easily commutable from Lytham and Preston.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the business in this period of growth, however it will mean that the some flexibility around working shifts will be needed.

On offer -

• A competitive salary of £25-30k, with career development for the right individual.

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This award winning manufacturer supplying to some of the World's leading brands is currently seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join their team working on a Continental shift basis.

As Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing manufacturing machinery, including PLC automated machines
• Fault-finding on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Carrying out planned maintenance, unplanned reactive maintenance PPM's and continuous improvement

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will -

• Be an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Technician from a manufacturing environment
• Have an Electrical bias, but also have experience of mechanical and hydraulics/pneumatics
• Have knowledge of PLCs
• Be able to confidently fault-find

On offer -

A competitive salary of £36k OT, healthcare, and bonus.

Hours: 4 on 4 off, rotating shifts of days and nights.

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Days based role, Mon-Fri, with early finish Fri

Established over 50 years ago this specialist manufacturing company, a trusted partner to some of the world's most recognised and successful brands across a range of industries, is currently seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to strengthen their team.

The role would ideally suit a multi skilled Maintenance Engineer who has a strong background from an Injection Moulding background who is looking for the next step in their career where they can make a significant impact in a growing successful business.

As Maintenance Engineer your duties will include -

• Perform essential reactive and ppm maintenance, improvements & rectifications on rubber & plastic processing machinery/ancillaries to minimise production downtime, escalating details of breakdowns, solutions, timescales & costs.
• liaise with production department to remedy any breakdowns or production problems.
• Documentation of maintenance tasks and issues, identifying route cause and remedial action to help identify and resolve recurring issues.
• Interdepartmental liaison to continually review & improve the process, products & tooling.
• Assisting in the introduction of new plant and equipment.

To be successful in this role the ideal Candidate will -

• Hold a similar job title such as Maintenance Technician, Electrical Engineer, etc
• Be educated to City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent.
• Have strong Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge within a manufacturing environment
• Preferably have experience within plastics processing such as Blow moulding, extrusion or injection moulding

Based near Northampton, this role is easily commutable from Corby, Milton Keynes, and Market Harborourgh

On offer -
A salary of up to £35k. Hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-1pm Fri

Apply now to be considered for this role.

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This leading manufacturer with a global presence is currently seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to join their team, working on a 3 shift basis (rotating weeks of 6-2, 2-10, 10-6).

Working within a busy factory, as Injection Moulding Setter, you will be responsible for -

• Tool changes
• Trouble shooting process issues
• Optimising processes
• Condition setting

To be successful in the role of Setter, the ideal Candidate -

• Must have previous experience working as either a Setter, Toolsetter, or Process Technician within plastic injection moulding
• Will be able to set machines, preferably from scratch
• Must be knowledgeable with troubleshooting moulding issues
• Will be happy to work rotating shift

Based near Doncaster, this role is commutable from Sheffield, Gainsborough, Barnsley, and Scunthorpe.

On offer

A salary of £26-28.5k, holidays to max of 34 days with length of service, pension and life assurance.

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? This global market leading plastics manufacturer established over 25 years ago, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support their manufacturing facility.

Double-day shifts (06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00)

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer your duties will include:

• Carrying out and recording planned and preventative maintenance (PPM's) on a wide range of manufacturing and plant machinery.
• Attending breakdowns on injection moulding machinery, robotics and a range of ancillary equipment.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical machinery as well as hydraulic and pneumatic powered systems.

The successful candidate the will possess the following:

• Experience maintaining, servicing or repairing injection moulding machinery within a plastic manufacturing environment.
• Electrical knowledge including working with PLC systems.
• Hands on experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic powered systems.
• Knowledge on working with robotics.
• Hold a recognisable engineering qualification e.g. HNC - Electrical Engineering.

On Offer:

• A competitive salary of up to £34,000, the opportunity to work for a global market leader and potential career progression!

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Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

Established over 25 years ago, this leading technical plastic injection moulder supplying to a range of industries including healthcare, DIY and blue-chip, is currently seeking an experienced and skilled Injection Moulding Shift Manager to join their team. The Shift Manager will utilise their skills and experience in modern manufacturing techniques to take charge of injection moulding operations in their section to ensure that the modern, ambitious workflow is maintained at the highest possible standards.

As Injection Moulding Shift Manager, your duties will include -

• Managing the shift, ensuring deadlines and operation schedules are adhered to
• Managing and monitoring staff performance
• Condition setting, trouble shooting, and tool trialling

To be successful in the role of injection Moulding Shift Manager the ideal Candidate will -

• Be a hands-on Technician with the ability to set from scratch, trouble shoot, and process optimise
• Have experience trialling new & existing mould tools
• Have knowledge of a range of materials
• Have previous man management experience
• Likely hold the job title of Setter Supervisor, Process Technician, or similar

Based near Cannock, this role is commutable from Telford, Stafford, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Tamworth, and Stourbridge.

On offer -

A salary of c£31,000, hours - 3 shift (6-2, 2-10, 10-6).

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This leading manufacturer of equipment to the electrical industry is currently seeking an experienced Plastic Injection Moulding Technician to join their team, where you will be responsible for ensuring that tool and machine setting, production efficiencies and quality control are carried out to a high standard.

As Injection Moulding Technician your duties will include -

• Carrying out tool changes and setting machine processes using best practice and in accordance with health and safety procedures
• Conducting trials of new tools to achieve optimum performance
• Minimising machine downtime, scrap and other material wastage, and optimising setting conditions
• Maintaining quality throughout production run
• Responsibility for care and low-level maintenance of both machines and tools
• Carrying out tool trials

To be successful in the role of Injection Moulding Technician, the ideal Candidate will -

• Have previous experience within an injection moulding environment, including knowledge of how to set from scratch, trouble shooting and process optimisation
• Have worked with a range of materials
• Likely hold the job title of Injection Moulding Setter, Technician, Toolsetter, or Process Engineer

Based near Southampton this role is easily commutable from Basingstoke, Salisbury and Portsmouth.

On offer -

A salary of £31k (inc of shift allowance), 33 days holiday, 8% pension, 2x life assurance, and Health Cash Plan Scheme.

Hours: 3 shift pattern (6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am)

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.

This well-established manufacture of Injection Mould Tools is currently seeking a Toolmaker with EDM Machining experience to join their Tool Room, working on a days basis Monday-Friday.

As EDM Machinist / Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Setting up, operating and working on EDM machines.
• Working from drawings and carry out manual handling tasks.
• Conventional machining and bench fitting.

To be successful in this role the ideal candidate will -

• Will be a time served toolmaker with experience of injection mould tools, extrusion tooling and be conversant with all tool room machinery and bench fitting.
• Be experienced in working on EDM machines (Wire/Die sinking).
• Be able to set up and operate EDM equipment and monitor machines while they complete jobs.
• Have knowledge of the manufacturing process when making tools.

On offer -

Salary £28,000-£29,386 OT, pension, sharesave scheme, 2x life assurance

Hours of work will be based on a 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

Apply now to be considered for this role!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.