Job Overview: Injection Moulding Technician
Company Description:
Based in Herefordshire, Linthwaite Group of Companies is a well-established nationwide manufacturing and distribution business in the Plumbing and Building Industry.
Job Overview:
Linthwaite Group of Companies is currently seeking a skilled Injection Moulding Technician to join our Plastics Manufacturing team. The primary responsibility of this role to ensure that the injection moulding machines are set up and are running correctly. Ensure that component quality is maintained, and staff are deployed effectively.
Main Duties:
- Assisting the Injection Moulding Team with the development of new tooling and moulding programs.
- Safe and efficient tool changes (last off through to first off) of existing tools using pre-set programs.
- Ensure that all ancillary machinery is set up correctly.
- Material handling, including material and colour changes, mixing, drying and granulating.
- Ensure and confirm that first off’s meet relevant quality standards.
- Utilisation of staff to assist with tool changes, material changes, and general operation of the department.
- Actively participate in process improvement activities.
Additional Tasks /Areas for development
- Must be able to start-up and shut-down the entire department including moulding machines and all ancillary equipment.
- Ability to develop an understanding of all aspects of the process, tooling and materials.
- Accurate recording and reporting of shift production metrics
-Troubleshooting and fault correction through machine settings.
- Setting up and programming robots and sprue pickers
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Understand the characteristics of the materials used at LMC
- Good Understanding of the injection moulding process.
- Experience using Engel injection moulding machines and robots.
- Recognise process faults & component defects and understand what is required to rectify them.
Personal Characteristics:
-Demonstrate and uphold the Linthwaite core values at all times
- Must be proactive in supporting other members of the team
- Willingness to learn and develop in the role as the department expands.
- Develops an ability to provide training to other members of staff.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of the Engel Basic operations training course
- Successful completion of the Engel Robotics basics training course
- Meeting the criteria as laid out in the Injection moulding technicians training grading sheet.
- Continuous achievement of the personal develop plan criteria
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 2-shift rotation: 06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00-22:00 - This role may increase to 3-shift in future (22:00-06:00)
If you meet the requirements for this role, we welcome you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Injection Moulding Technician at Linthwaite Group of Companies. Join us in our commitment to excellence in plastics manufacturing.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.15-£15.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
