Plastic Injection Mould Setter (Night Shift)
Location: Yaxley, Peterborough
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 18:00–06:00
Wage: £18.12p/h
Type: Full-time | Permanent
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Injection Mould Setter to join our night shift team in Yaxley. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled setter who takes pride in maintaining high production standards, solving problems quickly, and keeping manufacturing running smoothly. In this hands-on role, you will play a key part in delivering quality output, reducing downtime, and supporting a safe, efficient, and high-performing production environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Set up, adjust, and maintain injection moulding machines to achieve optimum performance and output.
- Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot issues quickly to minimise downtime and maintain productivity.
- Carry out tooling changes safely, efficiently, and in line with production requirements.
- Support high standards of quality, housekeeping, and compliance with health and safety procedures.
- Provide supervisory cover during holidays or absences when required.
What we're looking for
- Strong demonstratable experience in an injection moulding manufacturing environment, including machine setting.
- Strong experience in changing tools and keeping machines running efficiently at optimum capacity.
- Ability to calibrate masterbatch units in line with setting sheets and production requirements.
- Confidence in monitoring machine performance against cycle times and quality standards, with the ability to respond quickly to production issues and minimise rejects.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, and managers.
- A reasonable level of computer literacy to input scrap quantities, downtime reasons, and other production data into the ERP system.
- A well-organised approach and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Good numeracy skills and clear written and verbal communication, with a good standard of spoken and written English.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
- A strong commitment to quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What you'll get in return
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive hourly rate of £18.12, plus a £50 weekly attendance allowance.
- Consistent night shift pattern of Monday to Thursday, giving you a long weekend every week.
- Free onsite parking.
- Access to a company benefits platform, including high street discounts and cashback offers.
- Training and support to help you continue developing your skills.
- A friendly, supportive team environment.
- Weekly pay.
If you are an experienced Injection Mould Setter looking for a stable night shift role with a supportive team and a strong package, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £18.12 per hour
Work Location: In person
