Injection Moulding Setter
Sierra 57 Consult
Kingsley Park · posted 15 August 2026
Salary
£40,000 a year
Location
Kingsley Park, Northamptonshire
Category
Manufacturing and Production
Job Overview: Working alongside our client, a leading injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for an Injection Moulding Setter to support continued business growth.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Benefits:
Life Insurance
Training & development opportunities
Company pension
Opportunity to increase annual leave entitlement up to an extra 5 days
Free parking
Remit:
As an Injection Moulding Setter, you will be responsible for ensuring production continues in line with the production plan whilst ensuring and maintaining the quality standards of the products. You will be operating autonomously ensuring the products are processed to the standards required by the companys customers.
This position will suit a skilled Injection Moulding Setter with proven experience performing tool changes, setting mould machines and optimizing processes
Responsibilities:
As Injection Moulding Setter you will carry out tool changes effectively and safely in the injection moulding areas of the business.
In the role of Injection Moulding Setter, you will be required to ensure the continuous running of the machines at optimum cycle time to produce quality products.
To be able to work well within the technical injection moulding setting, processing & optimisation team.
To carry out tool and material trials
Basic machine maintenance and trouble shooting
To ensure injection moulding processes can achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels, on new and existing products.
To drive continuous improvements ensuring product quality is maintained & good working practices are adhered to.
To liaise with all members of the department to ensure operations run smoothly
To ensure Health & Safety rules are maintained with your own work area and demonstrate a duty of care to colleagues, visitors, contractors or anyone else on site.
Experience Requirements:
Industry recognised injection moulding qualification or 5 years industry experience
Previous experience in setting plastics moulding machinery and operation (typically 60T-500T)
Experience and knowledge of ancillary equipment
Knowledge of hot runner systems and set up
Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and processing parameters, typically PA, PP, HDPE, PC/ABS, etc
Problem solving and resolution through root cause analysis, with experience of quality inspection processes
Strong attention to detail & IT literate
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Forklift capability (pedestrian stacker or FLT)
Key Words: Mould Technician, Injection Moulding Technician, Lead Mould Technician, Mould Process Technician, Mouldshop Supervisor, Injection Moulding Setter, Plastics, Injection Moulding
FOOTER
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK
Sierra 57 Consult
Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable.
Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers. xwzovoh
If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google Sierra 57 & register with us.
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Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Benefits:
Life Insurance
Training & development opportunities
Company pension
Opportunity to increase annual leave entitlement up to an extra 5 days
Free parking
Remit:
As an Injection Moulding Setter, you will be responsible for ensuring production continues in line with the production plan whilst ensuring and maintaining the quality standards of the products. You will be operating autonomously ensuring the products are processed to the standards required by the companys customers.
This position will suit a skilled Injection Moulding Setter with proven experience performing tool changes, setting mould machines and optimizing processes
Responsibilities:
As Injection Moulding Setter you will carry out tool changes effectively and safely in the injection moulding areas of the business.
In the role of Injection Moulding Setter, you will be required to ensure the continuous running of the machines at optimum cycle time to produce quality products.
To be able to work well within the technical injection moulding setting, processing & optimisation team.
To carry out tool and material trials
Basic machine maintenance and trouble shooting
To ensure injection moulding processes can achieve targeted scrap and efficiency levels, on new and existing products.
To drive continuous improvements ensuring product quality is maintained & good working practices are adhered to.
To liaise with all members of the department to ensure operations run smoothly
To ensure Health & Safety rules are maintained with your own work area and demonstrate a duty of care to colleagues, visitors, contractors or anyone else on site.
Experience Requirements:
Industry recognised injection moulding qualification or 5 years industry experience
Previous experience in setting plastics moulding machinery and operation (typically 60T-500T)
Experience and knowledge of ancillary equipment
Knowledge of hot runner systems and set up
Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and processing parameters, typically PA, PP, HDPE, PC/ABS, etc
Problem solving and resolution through root cause analysis, with experience of quality inspection processes
Strong attention to detail & IT literate
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Forklift capability (pedestrian stacker or FLT)
Key Words: Mould Technician, Injection Moulding Technician, Lead Mould Technician, Mould Process Technician, Mouldshop Supervisor, Injection Moulding Setter, Plastics, Injection Moulding
FOOTER
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we will only contact successful applications that meet the requirements of our client job brief. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK
Sierra 57 Consult
Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
Sierra 57 Consult Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Sierra 57 Consult will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email copies are acceptable.
Sierra 57 Consult has been designed to project manage the mechanics of all aspects concerning the recruitment processes, implementing a simple and succinct method for targeting and introducing bona fide and skilled candidates to reputable clients and potential employers. xwzovoh
If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. salary, location, job roles. Please just Google Sierra 57 & register with us.