64 Injection Moulding & Plastics Jobs Found

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Toolmaker to join a modern and well-equipped Toolroom with CNC machining centres and conventional Toolmaking machinery.

Reporting to the Tooling Director, the Toolmaker will have responsibility for the construction and manufacture of Plastic Mould Tools (up to 2 Tonnes) in both Aluminium and Tool Steel.

As a Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Using 3D CAD software, manufacturing moulds up to 1.5m, 2 Tonnes in both Aluminium and Tool Steel
• Producing 3D models for machining mould plates and electrodes with CAD software
• Mould assembly fitting, polishing & lifting and tool building
• CNC machine setter operator producing Powermill, programmes for mould Cavities, inserts electrodes and bolster plates using PC CAD/CAM equipment
• Quality checks for machined parts using CMM machine with Renishaw probe

We are keen to hear from any Toolmaker applicants who are -

• Time served toolmakers with a strong technical knowledge of injection mould tools

• Competent in the use of manual and standard toolroom equipment (lathes, mills, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, Spark erosion)
• Highly skilled in the use of CNC machinery
• Able to programme Autodesk-Powermill
• Experienced with NC programming (Minimum 2 years)
• Able to use Rhino 3D software systems or Solidworks/Fusion 360, with an ability to produce accurate and efficient NC toolpaths

On offer -

• A salary of up to £40K depending on experience

• 40 hours per week: Monday - Thursday, 7:45am - 4:30pm / Friday, 7:45am - 3:15pm
• Overtime paid on any time over 40 hours:
• Monday-Saturday = time 3rd for first 8 hours (e.g. up to 48 hours per week) / time half after 8 hours
• Sunday/Bank Holidays = Double time

Based in Leicestershire, this role is commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Melton Mowbray and all surrounding areas.

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Toolmaker to join a precision mould toolmakers and injection moulding company.

With continuous investment in plant and personnel, this business competes at the highest levels within many sectors, offering a stable environment along with career progression opportunities.

As a Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Producing prototypes through to full production, as well as repair and modification of injection mould tools

• Carrying out day to day toolmaking activities, maintaining tooling availability
• Assisting with new tooling requirements and reviewing and improving existing tooling issues
• Working closely with Customers, providing tool designs and quotations

We are keen to hear from any Toolmaker applicants who are -

• Time served toolmakers with a strong technical knowledge of injection mould tools and general machining
• Competent in the use of manual and standard toolroom equipment (lathes, mills, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders)
• Able to read and understand to drawings and models in both 2D and 3D
• Capable of programming CNC (R¶ders) and EDM (Sodick)
• Able to use own initiative and be able to function within a small tooling team

On offer -

• A negotiable salary depending on experience

• Flexible working hours, Monday - Friday (commonly 7:30am - 5pm)
• Career progression opportunities within the business

Based in Buckinghamshire, this role is commutable from Watford, High Wycombe, Luton, Aylesbury and all surrounding areas.

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

An experienced Toolmaker is required to join a Family run company that specialises in the manufacture of many everyday items for an array of sectors, including injection moulded furniture components.

Looking to become more sustainable and reduce their environmental footprint, they offer an end-to-end solution through their in-house design, tooling and packing facilities.

As a Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Producing prototypes through to full production as well as service, repair and modification of injection mould tools
• Assessing customer tools and components, investigating the best course of action for repairing or modifying

To be successful in the role of Toolmaker, the ideal candidate will -

• Be a time served / apprentice trained Toolmaker
• Have a strong background in injection mould tool manufacture, repair, and maintenance

• Be competent in the use of manual and standard toolroom equipment (lathes, mills, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, manual spark eroder)
• Be able to read and understand drawings and models in both 2D and 3D

• Have knowledge of CAD CAM software

On offer -

A salary £34-39K depending on experience

Flexible day shift: Current Toolmakers tend to work 8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday, but site runs 24/7 so hours can be flexible

The Toolmaker role is commutable from Leicester, Peterborough, Northampton, Oakham and all surrounding areas

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

A global leader in the manufacture of dispensing solutions is currently seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team. Working autonomously, your role will include continuous improvement, providing support to maintenance, and leading new projects.

£45,000-£49,000 depending on experience

Working a Panama shift, rotating between days and nights (every other weekend off)

An excellent benefits package including bonuses, pension contributions of 5%, 4x life assurance cover, 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days with length of service), annual social events and rewards / gifts

As Automation Engineer your duties will include -

• Participating/Leading in Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Root cause analysis using Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Managing and coordinating purchase requisitions, project documentation (e.g., cycle time trials, SAT's, FAT's) & sampling data review process.
• Leading, coordinating, managing, and supervising the delivery and sampling of new cells (Automation/ Robotics).
• Maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and systems, resolving all problems (robots, automation assembly).
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Maintenance, QA, Customer Services, Supply Chain & the Tool Room, with technical assistance.

To be successful in the role of Automation Engineer the ideal candidate will have -

• An Engineering biased qualification -HNC/ONC or equivalent.
• Industrial automation experience (continuous Motion / Rotational) in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge/experience of plastics manufacturing/processing such as blow moulding, extrusion, thermoforming or injection moulding.
• A strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and Tools.
• The ability to lead Root cause analysis working with suppliers and customers.
• Experience in Project management.

Based on the outskirts of Leeds, this role is commutable from Barnsley, Sheffield, York, Bradford and Doncaster.

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

A leading manufacturer of plastic products are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join the team and support in the maintenance of all ancillary equipment and conveyors in the Injection Moulding and Regrind departments.

£38,000-42,000, Monday to Friday, rotating weekly between 0700-1500 and 1500-2300.

Reporting to the Production Manager, your duties as Maintenance Engineer will include -

• Carrying out safety audits on all equipment as required.
• Troubleshooting machine malfunctions.
• Maintaining all ancillary equipment and conveyors in the Injection Moulding and Regrind departments.
• Developing a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) plan and timely completion of work carried out.
• Monitoring equipment performance and maintain detailed maintenance records for each machine.
• Support with general site maintenance and oversee site contractors working in the Injection Moulding department.

To be successful in the role of Maintenance Engineer, the ideal candidate will -

• Be apprentice served or a professionally qualified engineer / technician
• Have experience with maintenance and repair of injection moulding machinery or other types of plastics processing machinery
• Be experienced in both electrical and mechanical engineering, hydraulics and pneumatics.

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

An experienced Toolmaker is required to join a well-equipped Toolroom that offers rapid turnaround tooling design and manufacture.

Serving the automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial and domestic appliance markets, their expertise encompasses injection moulding, compression moulding, tool making, CAD/CAM design and post moulding operations.

As a Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Manufacture of high quality multi cavity, unscrewing and mould over tooling
• Mould tool repair and alterations
• Using CAD/CAM software (Pro Engineer) linked to CNC equipment

To be successful in the role of Toolmaker, the ideal candidate will -

• Be a time served / apprentice trained Toolmaker
• Have a strong background in injection mould tool manufacture, repair, modification and maintenance
• Have experience of single impression and complex multi-impression hot runner moulds
• Be capable of ultrasonic welding, laser welding, surface and cylindrical grinding
• Ideally be experienced with Pro Engineer CAD/CAM Design Software
• Be capable of manual machining and CNC CAM Programming

On offer -

A salary £35-40K depending on experience

Day shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm

Based in Essex, this role is commutable from Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Southminster, Brentwood and all surrounding areas

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

A financially stable and successful family-owned business that consistently invest in their people, equipment and facilities is actively seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

This leading injection moulding manufacturer that operates globally, offers plenty of opportunities for further development as well as vocational qualifications.

As a Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include -

• Preventative and scheduled maintenance and repairs of manufacturing equipment and ancillary equipment
• Electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems fault finding and diagnostics, assessing root cause failure mode
• Carrying out improvement projects to ensure machines run efficiently, and minimising downtime

We are keen to speak to anyone who has -

• Practical hands-on maintenance experience with injection moulding machinery
• A background in fault-finding, repairing and proactively maintaining manufacturing machinery which incorporates mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems
• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer or Maintenance Fitter

On offer -

• A salary of £35,000 - £40,000
• Double day shift (Monday - Friday)
• OT available: time 1/3 mid-week, time Saturdays, double time Sundays
• Onsite canteen serving hot/cold food
• Monetary attendance bonus
• Plenty of opportunities for further development, including college courses

Based in the West Midlands, the Maintenance Engineer role is easily commutable from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Wolverhampton, Burton upon Trent and all surrounding areas

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

A global leader in the manufacture of dispensing solutions is currently seeking an Injection Moulding Setter to join their processing team. The main purpose of the role will be to support the Team Leader and Production team in ensuring that production targets are met, and quality and safety standards are adhered to.

£34,000-£36,000 depending on experience

Working a Panama shift, rotating between days and nights (every other weekend off)

An excellent benefits package including bonuses, pension contributions of 5%, 4x life assurance cover, 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days with length of service), annual social events and rewards / gifts

As Injection Moulding Setter, your duties will include -

• Performing tool changes/setting and the application of ancillaries in line with production requirements.
• Assisting the shift with operating the injection moulding machines, ancillaries and automated assembly machines.
• Referring to standards setting and modify processes, where necessary, in order to achieve maximum production rates and quality standards. Record all changes made to proceed
• Performing safe interim repairs in the absence of Maintenance and the Toolroom.

To be successful in the role of Injection Moulding Setter the ideal candidate will have -

• Experience of working as a plastic injection moulding Setter or Technician
• Processed a variety of materials
• Experience of condition setting and troubleshooting

Based on the outskirts of Leeds, this role is commutable from Barnsley, Sheffield, York, Bradford and Doncaster.

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ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

A global business supplying a range of parts and components across numerous industries is seeking to employ a Maintenance Supervisor to take responsibility for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment, associated infrastructure and manufacturing facilities in order to ensure a safe, timely and efficient operation.

£45,000 - £53,000 Bonus, Working days Monday - Friday!

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, your duties as Development Engineer will include -

• Planning and resourcing of staff, materials, and the technical support of day-to-day activities to meet the manufacturing demand.
• Regular reporting of status on all engineering activities such as machine breakdowns, non-breakdowns, preventative maintenance, projects, etc. Analyse regular failures and provide long term solutions.
• Liaising with production staff to agree on priorities and expectations and allocate resources accordingly.
• Implementing preventative processes to move away from reactive maintenance.
• Carrying out day-to-day hands-on activities to reduce plant downtime.

To be successful in the role of Maintenance Supervisor, the ideal candidate will -

• Be an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Technician with supervisory experience.
• Have experience in mechanical / electrical maintenance in a manufacturing / engineering environment, with an Apprenticeship / industry recognised qualifications.
• Possess the ability to handle day-to-day and strategic issues, based around operational requirements and the management of a manufacturing facility.
• Have excellent knowledge of plant operation principles, methods and processes.

If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil the above role, or would like to find out more, please apply to this advert now.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

Due to expansion, an experienced Toolmaker is required to join a well-equipped Toolroom that utilises the latest CAD/CAM software linked to CNC equipment, offering a seamless design and manufacturing process and service.

Serving a multitude of industries including medical, automotive and caps and closures, their expertise encompasses single impression moulds, complex multi-impression hot runner moulds and small, quick change modular tooling up to a size of 2 Tonnes.

As a Toolmaker, your duties will include -

• Design and manufacture of mould tools up to 2 Tonnes
• Preventative maintenance, modifications and day to day servicing and repairs of production tooling
• Using the latest CAD/CAM software linked to CNC equipment

To be successful in the role of Toolmaker, the ideal candidate will -

• Be a time served / apprentice trained Toolmaker
• Have a strong background in injection mould tool manufacture, repair, and maintenance
• Have experience of single impression and complex multi-impression hot runner moulds
• Be conversant with CAD/CAM software packages
• Ideally be capable of CNC CAM Programming
• Ideally be capable of laser welding, surface and cylindrical grinding

On offer -

A salary £35-40K depending on experience

Day shift: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, 4pm finish on Fridays

Based in Hertfordshire, this role is commutable from Luton, Watford, Bishop's Stortford, Royston and all surrounding areas

Apply now to start your application!

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.