Injection Moulding Technician

Impact Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join one of our clients on a permanent basis in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly reputable manufacturer, working with advanced materials across specialist industries. Role: Moulding Machine Setter / Technician Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:00pm | Friday 7:00am - 1:30pm Location: Blaby, Leicester Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience) Daily Duties: Set and fit both insert and full tools across a range of injection moulding machines Ensure machines are running efficiently with zero defects or rework Achieve and exceed cycle time targets Carry out first-off inspections to ensure quality standards are met Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools and machinery Maintain 100% uptime through proactive machine care Operate multiple machines when required Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environmentRequirements: Proven experience setting moulding machines (35-200 ton) Experience with multi-cavity, hot runner, and hot tip systems Ability to set new tools from scratch and optimise performance Strong knowledge of engineering polymers and processing techniques Experience working towards quality and production targets Understanding of Lean manufacturing and/or 5S (advantageous) Previous experience leading or supporting a team is desirable Self-motivated, organised, and able to use initiative Positive and proactive attitudeIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Impact Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client