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Are you an accomplished Toolmaker with plastic injection moulding experience? We have a very interesting opportunity with a specialised plastics moulding company.

Our client is recruiting an Injection Mould Toolmaker that will join their busy mould shop. The successful Injection Mould Toolmaker will be responsible for carrying out maintenance on Mould Tools, responding to Mould breakdowns in production and supporting the introduction of new Tooling products.

The Role:
Carry out maintenance & cleaning on Mould Tools
Carry out repairs / modifications on existing Mould Tools
Respond to Mould breakdowns in production
Highlighting any tooling improvements
Manufacture Tooling parts using Toolroom equipment

Previous experience in Injection Mould Tools required
Ability to understand engineering drawings
Ability to work to high tolerances
Ability to operate all Manual Toolroom Machinery (Lathe, Milling & Grinding)
With 3 years’ experience in similar field

Woking days Monday – Thursday, 08:00-17:00

We have a very good opportunity with an excellent employer with career development potential for an experienced Quality Inspector / Engineer with some supervisory responsibilities.

An award-winning manufacturing company with a modern production facility producing high quality plastic injection moulded products and components for a niche market requires an experienced Quality Inspector with some supervisory responsibilities. Woking permanent days Monday to Friday a 40-hour week with 3 staff reporting, you will need to have an engineering background with some previous supervisory experience or seeking a first step into a supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.

Duties and responsibilities will include:
Usage of a various equipment and gauging for quality inspection
Dealing with Held notices, Rejections and faults
To record all test results primarily on computer
Visual inspection
First offs, In-Process and last off checks.

An excellent opportunity with a fantastic company, great prospects and opportunity for career growth with this well-established manufacturing company.

Experienced injection mould Setter / Technician required with a successful and very well-run company, an exciting role with a dynamic company and a well-equipped modern mould shop.

Experienced plastic injection mould Setter / Technicians required with a proven track record within the industry working in a large modern mouldshop with variety of fully automated machines including Netstal, Engel & Boy up to 300 tonnes.

Manufacturing in-house designed products for a niche market with this busy and successful company. Working a 3-shift system, a great employer and super opportunities for experienced injection mould Setter/Technicians.

Experienced Quality Engineer required, ideally with a plastic injection moulding background with our well-established and successful client.

As Quality Engineer your responsibilities will include:

Responsibility for maintaining the company’s quality systems and ensuring that any corrective actions are implemented
Support technical, manufacturing and purchasing with all of their quality requirements.
Set up and support all production data, quality documentation, calibration and drawing control, for manufactured and purchased parts.

Duties will include
1. Support technical and manufacturing with all quality activities.
2. Ensure that internal audit plans are maintained, and corrective actions implemented when required.
3. Will be involved in the development of mutually beneficial relationships with our principal customers.

Requirements:

Must be from a quality background – manufacturing (cleanroom manufacturing &/or injection moulding preferred).
Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2008 (ISO9001:2015 preferred).
Knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, SPC and 8D (IQ,OQ,PQ preferred)
Good knowledge and use of computer software, i.e. Excel, Word, and Access.
Knowledge of ISO13485 / TS16949 is desirable.

Are you and experienced Setter from within a plastic injection moulding environment? We have some exciting opportunities that have arisen with a fabulous employer for accomplished injection moulding Setters.

Experienced Setters required to work within our clients purpose built, well-equipped and modern mould shop, your duties will include:

• Set the moulding machines and associated equipment, ensuring the machines are running to maximum optimisation.
• Manufacturing to meet quality specifications
• Installation and removal of moulding tools

You must possess injection moulding knowledge/background, be self-motivated individual, with an analytical approach to problem solving, working a continental night shift pattern (4on/4off).

As an experienced plastic injection moulding Setter that you are looking to progress your career, we have an exciting, interesting and challenging role with our client a successful plastic injection moulding manufacturing company.

They require an experienced injection mould Setters with good tool setting skills to work within their well-equipped mould shop, your duties will include:
Start up and shut down injection mould machines, as per instructions on setting sheets
Prepare for tool changes prior to current order completion.
Purge machines when necessary,
Set up robots.
Good Housekeeping (5S)
Optimise machine Cycle times.
Ensure parts are running to cycle.

We understand you are looking to progress to the next stage of your career, we have an exciting, interesting and challenging role with our client a successful and well-established manufacturer.

They require an experienced injection mould Process Technician with good processing, fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to work within their modern mould shop, responsibilities and duties will include:
Trials of new tools, modifications, etc.
Dealing with any processing issues that Setters cannot resolve
Setter training
Set up robots.
Good Housekeeping (5S)
Optimise machine Cycle times.
Participate in and actively promote the company’s CIP (continuous improvement program) looking for ways to continually make improvements and to reduce waste.

Working a 3-shift system Nightshift (9.45PM-6AM), Late shift (1.45PM-10PM), and Early shift (5.45AM-2PM).

A very exciting opportunity with a progressive and successful manufacturing company producing their own in house designed products for a niche market. Experienced plastic injection moulding Setter / Technicians required with the ability to set the moulding machines, carry out tool changes and troubleshoot.

Working a double day shift system (06:30-14:55 / 14:30-23:00) Monday to Friday / rotating.

You must have a plastic injection moulding setting background within the plastic injection moulding industry.

Responsibilities:

To set and operate production machinery and equipment.
Quality checks ensuring product quality standards in line with QA specifications.
Achieve the correct output rate in order to complete the production plan and ensure the on-time delivery of goods.
Support the company’s 5S programme.

You’d need to have a proven track record and hands-on experience of setting plastic injection moulding manufacturing equipment. NVQ or certified training in a manufacturing discipline that would be advantageous but not essential.

If you are looking to progress and improve your career prospects to the next stage, and we have a very exciting opportunity to utilise your skills and experience with this excellent employer and progressive client company who require an experienced CNC Setter.

Our client a successful and award-winning manufacturing company requires an experienced CNC Setter/Operator for their busy toolroom / machine shop.

Ideally you will have previous experience of setting and operating a variety of CNC machines manufacturing press and plastic injection mould tooling.

An excellent employer with an impressive manufacturing facility producing in-house designed products and components. Working permanent days Monday to Friday (07:00-15:30)

Responsible for setting and operating a variety of CNC machines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To work to tool drawings and CAD data
2. To set and operate a variety of CNC machines to produce finished and semi-finished parts used in the manufacture of plastic injection moulds and press tools
3. To measure parts and adjust CNC machine to produce them to the tool drawing specification

Experienced and knowledgable Production Manager required with a prosperous and successful company.

Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Production Manager with a strong plastic injection moulding background. You’d be working in their World Class Injection Moulding Facility, utilising modern manufacturing techniques and  methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, SMED, Six Sigma Quality, Poka-yoke, OEE, SPC, Tool Optimisation & effective Tool Trials.

As the Production Manager you will be responsible for all performance aspects of Production; Management & development of direct & indirect reports, safety/quality/delivery/cost & capacity & MSA.
Managing 6 direct reports ( approx. 72 indirect reports)

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

– Educated to degree standard (or equivalent). Excellent organisational skills. Computer literate – word / excel / ppt. / outlook).
– Good analytical, problem solving and facilitation skills.
– Knowledge of injection moulding process, tooling and moulding ancillaries is beneficial but not essential

Our client requires an accomplished plastic injection moulding Technician with good processing and setting skills. A very good company producing high-quality products and components for a niche market.

A specialised manufacturing company producing technical products and components the mould shop consists of wide ranging moulding machinery fitted with fully automated robots.

Working a permanent day shift
Duties include
• Tool changing, troubleshooting, moulding process optimisation
• Responsible for process control and improvements
• Set up of ancillary equipment-dryers, granulators etc
Machine preventative maintenance

Good benefits included. You must have formal training/qualifications for this challenging role.

Requirements are as follows:
Understanding of Automation
Experience of robots (Wittmann advantageous)
Usual Injection moulding qualifications

Working a 42 hour week (on average) 3 days on, 3 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off 8am to 8pm

We have a very good opportunity for an experienced plastic injection moulding Setter / Technician with an excellent employer, they’re a highly successful company.

They are a market leader in their specialised field. A first-tier supplier manufacturing high quality injection moulded products and components. and you’d be working in a state of the art manufacturing facility on a permanent day shift,.

As the plastic injection moulding Process Technician you’d be required to assist in the effective and efficient running of the mould shop ensuring good quality product, optimisation and minimum spoilage.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the efficient running of production lines

• Ensure parts are manufactured to the correct standards and component quality

• Ensure the efficient operation of production machinery

• Maintain quality standards, making the necessary adjustments and modifications to plastic injection moulding machinery

• Identify and analyse faults causing machine stoppages or under performance, and action repairs/improvements

Production Change Reporting (first off’s, last off’s, process changes etc.)

Process Technician
Salary: £30,930
Benefits: company car after 12 months, 3% annual bonus, employer pension contributions, occupational health medicals, 28 days holiday

Our client, a specialised manufacturer is recruiting an NPI Quality Engineer, this role is straddling both the quality and technical departments regarding product development (plastic injection moulding).

A 2nd tier supplier producing high quality injection moulded products your responsibilities as Quality Engineer would include:

– To complete PPAPs to customer requirements, supporting APQP meetings.
– Liaising with customer & supplier and supporting regular reviews to ensure projects are on time.
– Liaising with current parts quality team and passing over information to support production.
– Ensure all Quality files are up to date with relevant key information.
– Working with new projects conducting reviews.

– Ability to understand and interrogate dimensional reports

In this role you’ll need to have excellent communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office packages. A background in as a Quality Engineer with a good working knowledge of plastic injection moulding and an interest in product development.

This newly created position will suit an ambitious, enthusiastic Quality Engineer, the role will grow with the company, scope for progression and an exciting opportunity!

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager within the plastic injection moulding industry for a dynamic, driven sales professional.

Our client and successful and progressive manufacturing company based in Bedfordshire have created a new role within their organisation for a Sales / Business development manager responsible for actively promoting the business to both existing customers & potential new customers and securing business across the full spectrum of the product ranges and services offered by the Company. This will cover activities both within the UK market and if necessary outside the UK.

You will generate sales leads and actively work with other members of staff to progress opportunities and turn such leads into confirmed orders and contracts.

You will be responsible for the processing of sales enquiries from initial receipt through to providing full quotations. This will include, but not be totally restricted to, liaising and presenting directly to the customer; obtaining material and component specifications and prices from external suppliers; identifying and costing logistics and packaging requirements; liaising with internal and external sources to identify tooling requirements and costs and also working with both Engineering and Manufacturing departments to identify processing requirements and costs.

The role will also cover maintaining records of enquiries and quotations, costing updates and regular analysis of quoted versus actual costs.

£40000 to £45000 per annum (Dependant on experience)
A Fully expensed car for both Business and Private use.
Laptop computer and mobile phone.
You will be entitled to join the company’s workplace pension scheme when eligible.
25 days per annum plus statutory holidays.

A home based role, although you would be expected to attend the Luton office as and when required, to assist in processing enquiries and quotations and to attend meetings.

Looking to prgress and further your career to the next stage? Some exciting opportunities have arisen with a fabulous employer for injection moulding Setters.

An experienced injection moulding Setter / Technicians required, responsible for setting and operating the mould machines and associated equipment.

Responsibilities:
• Set the moulding machines and associated equipment, ensuring the machines are running to maximum optimisation.
• Manufacturing to meet quality specifications
• Installation and removal of moulding tools
You must possess injection moulding knowledge/background, be self-motivated individual, with an analytical approach to problem solving, working a continental night shift pattern (4on/4off).

Our client a large, well-established and successful manufacturing company has an opportunity for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (preferably with an electrical bias) to join their team.

Working a continental shift system rotating days/nights you will have a manufacturing / production background and you’d be responsible for:

·    Providing reactive maintenance support to production and site facilities contributing to department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

·    Carry out daily plant checks in accordance with equipment and agreed planned schedules.

·    Adhere to company health and safety policies, procedures and initiatives.

·    Developing new activities/training where and when required.

·    Participation in continuous improvement activities.

Carry out reactive and autonomous maintenance activities in line with any legal compliance
Support maintenance functions to maintain plant and equipment across site
Contribute towards PPM and AM schedules and activities when practical.
Support and contribute to all continuous improvement activities across site.
Attributes:

Electrical and mechanical experience in a production assembly/moulding environment preferred but not essential
Proven maintenance experience in a production environment
Must be practical with ability to work on own initiative or within a group with a can-do attitude
Experience in plc fault finding an advantage
Experience of TPM (total productive maintenance)
Qualifications:

ONC/HNC/HND Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
C&G NVQ 3 Engineering Maintenance (preferred)
17th Edition Electrical BS7671

Our client a busy and well-established plastic injection moulding manufacturing company requires an experienced Production Manager to manage a high-volume Injection moulding facility currently producing and average of 1.8m parts per month.

Responsibility for between 20-30 staff within a busy production environment your duties will include:

Ensuring the efficiency of the facility measuring Safety, Quality, OTIF and Waste as main KPI’s.

Safety being paramount ensuring our employees are provided with a clean safe environment and the business remains protected.
Production

All round management of the production facility, providing necessary production support to both Injection moulding and production.

Ensure the distributions of services are delivered on time and of correct quantity, quality and cost.

Ensure the health and safety of all employees and visitors to the facility and adhere to legislative requirements of the industry.

Maintain and implement standards according to 6s, Kaizen, TPM(Total Preventative Maintenance), SMED(Single Minute Exchange of Die) and other initiatives.

Assist production to development injection mould tools.

Achieve production ready projects in a cost effective on time manner

Ensure the ongoing development of Setter / Technicians to industry standard.

Maintain injection mould tools through a TPM program.

Introduce lean activities, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining quality standards.

Responsible for the day to day management and co-ordination of production and distribution operations.

Adhere to relevant Health and Safety and Factories legislation required of the industry.

Costing/budget management to maintain cost effective production, reporting regularly to management team to achieve KPIs and functional objectives.

To recruit staff as necessary, manage and appraise performance, provide training and encourage their development.

Plan and prioritise production output to satisfy customers’ requirements and the needs of the business

Ensure products are manufactured to the correct quality and specification.

Monitor working patterns and control staffing levels in line with customer demand.

Manage a program of continuous improvement and introduce lean manufacturing methodology

Maintain a preventative maintenance program (TPM) to ensure the reliability and efficient operation of all plant and equipment.

An interesting and diverse role, with plenty of scope for career progression with the excellent employer.

This well-established and very well-run company producing a range of quality injection moulded products and components from their well-equipped mould shop requires experienced plastic injection moulding Setters.

The Role.
To provide technical expertise for fault finding and process improvements on existing injection mould tools and equipment as well as exploring new technologies for plastic injection moulding and process technologies. Automation and robotic experience is essential, you’d be working closely with other members of the engineering teams.
You’d need to provide a hands-on approach to solving product quality and tooling related problems, develops and improve production related processes, for machines, tools and to assist to reducing scrap levels.
Additionally to improve the efficiency and quality and carry out evaluations.

You’d need to have a proven track record with robots and within the plastic injection moulding industry and the ability to carry out mould and tool changes on the machines and this is a hands-on and multi-tasked role.

Ideally with hands-on engineering experience within a high volume (FMCG) plastic injection moulding manufacturing environment.
Working permanent days working in a large modern mould shop with a variety of machines that includes: Engel, Krauss Maffei, Sandretto, Boy and Negri Bossi.
A great opportunity with a successful company.

Our client a successful and award-winning manufacturing company requires an experienced CNC Setter/Operator for their busy toolroom / machine shop.

Ideally you will have previous experience of setting and operating a variety of CNC machines manufacturing press and plastic injection mould tooling.

An excellent employer with an impressive manufacturing facility producing in-house designed products and components. Working permanent days Monday to Friday (07:00-15:30)

Responsible for setting and operating a variety of CNC machines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To work to tool drawings and CAD data
2. To set and operate a variety of CNC machines to produce finished and semi-finished parts used in the manufacture of plastic injection moulds and press tools
3. To measure parts and adjust CNC machine to produce them to the tool drawing specification
4. To comply with all current work instructions operable within the organisation
5. To comply fully with all current Health & Safety regulations in operation within the Company whilst carrying out your duties
6. To carry out any reasonable task which falls within your capabilities

An excellent opportunity with a highly successful company, good benefits included in the package.

We are recruiting for an experienced Plastic Injection Moulding Engineer, an exciting opportunity with a successful company, you will need previous injection mould machine experience to carry our routine maintenance, service and repair of moulding machines.
As part of an enthusiastic team, to help to provide a first-class service to customers throughout the UK and Ireland.
Routine servicing, repair, machine optimisation, commissioning, and conducting training sessions are all primary activities of the job.
Key Tasks:
1. To respond quickly, professionally and efficiently, to all customer requests.
2. To be self-disciplined and motivated, to make best use of available time.
3. To liaise with the Service Manager, in respect of daily duties.
4. To progress and maintain your personal knowledge of the company’s machine range, and to develop personal skills.
5. To be accurate and proficient in reporting and recording of activity.

Excellent benefits include overtime and commission, generous pension contributions, medical insurance, company car, mobile phone, laptop and full training provided.

ASSISTANT QC MANAGER

Our client a highly successful manufacturing company producing products and components to a niche market requires an Assistant QC Manager to join their busy team.

The QC Manager Assistant is responsible for assisting the QC Manager in facilitating, maintaining and further developing the Company’s integrated management systems in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001.

The position is a hands-on role, based within the quality office. Although the hours of work are primarily during the day, it may necessitate some shift work to ensure the continuity of the quality department.

The responsibilities and main duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

To deputise for the QC Manager in his/her absence
To work with the quality personnel to ensure the effective functioning of the quality department.
To assist the QC Manager and quality personnel with the training and development of personnel in relation to quality activities.
Assist in facilitating, maintaining and developing the Company’s BS EN ISO 9001 management system and associated processes.
To undertake BS ISO9001, 14001, 18001 and 50001 internal audits as requested by the 3 year rolling program and maintain the rolling program.
To work with the QC Manager in programming, developing and training personnel in the Company’s manufacturing and quality monitoring system ‘BARCO’.
To assist the QC Manager and quality personnel in ensuring that the company’s concession, non-conformance and approved suppliers systems are maintained.
To assist the QC Manager in investigating production quality related issues and complaints regarding products, etc.
To assist with quality related issues when the company conducts trials on new products and or materials.
To assist the QC Manager with the implementation of new quality, environmental systems/procedures.
To comply with any other reasonable request from the Directors or Senior Management of the company.

If interested and you feel you have the necessary qualities to fulfil the role, please forward your CV ASAP!

Our client an established and successful plastic injection moulding manufacturing company requires and experienced Senior Toolmaker with previous plastic injection mould tooling experience with the ability to stand-in for the Toolroom Supervisor in his absence.
Working a 40 hour week, the salary package in from £30k dependent on experience.

The roll will include the following:

To be able to take-over the Supervision of the tool room in the absence of the Tool Room Supervisor.

To repair Injecting moulding tools in accordance to specific instructions from your Supervisor, when required to do so.

To be skilled in the use of spark erosion, lathe and milling techniques, used in the maintenance the tools.

To have a good working knowledge of hydraulic and injection moulding hot runner systems.

To insert change tooling in accordance to the production schedule as outlined by the production planning department.

To tool trial and modify and new and old tooling, as and when instructed by your Supervisor or Manager.

To actively assist with maintenance and servicing of the tooling.

To be capable of troubleshooting tooling related problems

To ensure that the quality standards of the tooling are maintained by good engineering practices.

To be experienced with overhead cranes and forklift driving.

To ensure that good Health and Safety standards are maintained at all times.

To comply with the requests of your Manager and Supervisor at all times.

To report any problems regarding machines, equipment and tooling that effect Health and Safety or the quality of the product, immediately
to your Supervisor or Manager.

To ensure that the level of housekeeping in the department is maintained at a high standard at all times.

To work with the Directors and Managers of the company to progress improvements

To comply with any requests or instructions received from the Directors of the company.

A good opportunity with a growing company, positon has a lot of potential for career progression.

Our client a long established, busy and successful Injection Moulding, Mouldmaking and Product Development company is recruiting an additional toolmaker to join their team, responsible for the manufacture of new injection mould tools as well as modifying and servicing existing injection mould tools on-site.

You would need to be an experienced Toolmaker, having recently worked within the injection mould making industry, has a proven track record and all-round machining skills for working in a flexible toolroom environment. Ideally with an apprenticeship served background and ONC/HNC in mechanical engineering or similar discipline.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reading and interpreting drawings and CAD data.

Planning and organising work to meet schedules.

Liaise with mould shop setters & supervisors

Manual Milling.

Turning.

Grinding.

Boring.

Plunge EDM.

Polishing / Bench Fitting.

3 axis CNC Milling (Including High Speed Machining)

CAM / On-machine programming.

Assisting in maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

To carry out other occasional mechanical and machine related tasks.

The Role

The hours of work are 39.5 hours per week (Min 8 hours per day & 7.5 Friday) Monday to Friday flexible between the hours of 8am & 6pm.

Holiday: 24 Days excluding bank holidays.

Our client a highly successful and well-run company, with a high volume FMCG facility producing quality products and components requires a Maintenance Co-ordinator to join their team. Working days Monday to Friday this is an excellent opportunity with a very good employer.

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Co-ordinator is to maintain and repair of manufacturing facilities, associated infrastructure and manufacturing equipment. This will be conducted under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, in order to ensure safe, timely and efficient operation of all plant machinery and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintaining all plant machinery to ensure safe, continual and efficient operations
Ensuring that periodic and preventive maintenance are appropriately scheduled and accomplished and that emergency troubleshooting and maintenance support are readily available as needed
Managing maintenance goal setting, activity scheduling and work allocation to ensure measurable goals, proper workload distribution, goal satisfaction and effective staff management
Update records of work activities, tasks carried out, parts used through stores and training given
Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers and internal departments in finding ways to improve process and increase machine reliability and performance
Coordinate all scheduled and non-scheduled Engineer visits
Responsible for general Facilities needs

Ideally you will have the following attributes, skills and/or qualifications:

To demonstrate Subject matter depth and breadth in the Plant Operation and Maintenance competency
Extensive experience in electrical and manufacturing engineering
To demonstrate knowledge of plant operation principles, methods and processes.
The ability to handle day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility.
To demonstrable analytical skills with sound problem solving ability

Our client is looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.

Plus bonus

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Our client a manufacturer of plastics processing, plastics manufacturing and plastic injection moulded products established for over 40 years , the company provides a complete in-house service from design to manufacture.
They require and experienced Maintenance Engineer with an injection moulding background working permanent days, they are a successful and growing moulding company.

As Maintenance Engineer, you will have strong electrical/mechanical applications with proven experience of problem solving, fault finding and repairing of injection moulding production machines, automated systems and assembly lines.

Preferably with C&G or ONC qualifications with an engineering discipline.

You’d need to have recent experience as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer working within the injection moulding manufacturing environment.
Excellent problem solving and fault finding skills required with exposure to pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical and a recognised apprenticeship/training.