Afternoons Moulding Machine Setter / Moulding Technician

Miles Platts is a customer focused, world leading manufacturer of precision, technical injection mouldings, bobbins and coil-formers for the electrical and automotive industries, supplying 'electro-technical' components to production facilities all around the world. We have an immediate requirement for the position of 'Moulding Machine Setter / Moulding Technician' at our manufacturing facilities in Blaby.

Reporting to the Mould shop supervisor.

Key Function

Responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining moulding machines.

Profile/Skills 

• Must have experience of setting mould machines between 35 to 200 tons (Ideally Arburg)
• Experience in multi cavity, hot runner and hot tip systems 
• Knowledge of engineering polymers and the optimisation and processing of these materials 
• A constant focus on quality and speed
• Experience of Lean and/ or 5S is an advantage 
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, organised and be able to use your own initiative 
• A positive can-do attitude is encouraged and embraced

Main Duties

• Fit and set both insert and full tools to our range of moulding machines 
• Ensure zero moulding defects or rework 
• Ensure cycle rates are achieved or exceeded
• Carry out cleaning of the machines to ensure 100% uptime
• Complete first off inspection of parts 
• Basic maintenance and cleaning of tools before, after or during production runs 
• Keep a tidy and safe working environment 
• Operate up to 5 machines when required when machine setting is not required 

Target/KPI's

• Manufacture of components at required cycle times, on time and to agreed quality standard 
• Tool setting time 
• Zero defects 
• Zero tool damage / Tool cleaning maintenance adhered to
• Work safely, effectively and efficiently to deliver value to the business

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Workwear provided
• Company bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to [email protected]