Tool Setter - Injection Moulding

  • Michael Page
  • Tamworth, Staffordshire
  • Sep 09, 2025
Full time

Job Description

Operations team are looking to fill the role of injection moulding setter. You will work as part of a team and be responsible for following the production plan ensuring tolls are changed in accordance with site procedures.

Client Details

The employer is a well-established organisation within their sector. As a global company, they focus on delivering high-quality products while maintaining efficient and reliable operations.

Description

Carry out basic first line maintenance of tools (level to be agreed)

Fully understanding the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly ensuring machines are set up to specification.

Ensure daily/weekly safety checks are completed OTIF and documented

To ensure that mould tools are safely installed and machines are properly set, so that the products being manufactured are in accordance to the Specification Sheet and control sample.

Ensuring the correct materials and stocks are used in the manufacturing process.

Ensure that workspaces and tools are maintained and stores/ used in correct manager and any maintenance activity required is carried out leaving workspaces in clean and tidy condition.

Monitor the quality of products produced against customer specification sheets and apply and remedial actions to any substandard products / production techniques.

Ensuring all manufacturing documentation, machine operation and labelling is correct and suitable for its purpose and act as specialist support to production

Encourage and drive efficient and effective working practices within the department.

Support queries and questions in regard to material or product issues and obtain support from the necessary personnel to help resolve in a timely fashion.

Communicate daily with the production team on any significant technical issues and report any issues which may impact production targets/ schedules.

Support operators in all manufacturing processes to achieve best performance and best manufacturing practices.

INITIALLY A DAYS BASED POSITION

MOVING TO PANANA SHIFT (2'S & 3'S)

Profile

You will be an experienced Setter/Tool Setter, ideally with experience working with Injection Moulding equipment, as well as:

  • Able to set from scratch for new tooling
  • Make on-going adjustments to maximise production& ensure quality is kept to a high standard
  • Troubleshoot part issues
  • Safe tool hanging experience
  • Hands on approach to machine fault finding

Job Offer

  • 45,000/annum
  • Permanent position offering job security in Tamworth.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the engineering and manufacturing department.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on operational excellence.
  • Comprehensive training and development programmes.