Injection Moulding Setter

Job Title: Injection Moulding Setter
Location: Kidlington
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £33,000 + 10% Bonus

Role Overview – Injection Moulding Setter

Our client, a leading manufacturer supplying essential components to a wide range of industries, is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to join their production team in Kidlington.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working within a fast-paced production environment, you will play a key role in ensuring injection moulding machines are set up efficiently, operating at optimum performance, and consistently producing high-quality products.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in injection moulding, experience carrying out mould changes, and the ability to optimise machine performance to achieve production and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities – Injection Moulding Setter

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• Prepare for production changes by ensuring all required tools, materials, and equipment are available for efficient changeovers.
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• Safely remove and install mould tools, ensuring all work is completed accurately and in line with company procedures.
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• Set and optimise injection moulding machines to achieve target cycle times and quality requirements.
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• Monitor machine settings and process parameters to maintain safe and repeatable production.
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• Respond quickly to machine and process issues, reducing downtime and minimising quality concerns.
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• Complete production documentation, machine records, and daily performance reports accurately.
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• Conduct routine machine fitness-for-use inspections and maintain appropriate records.
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• Lead by example in promoting high standards of health and safety throughout the manufacturing environment.
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• Support continuous improvement initiatives including TPM, SMED, automation projects, and waste reduction activities.
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• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment at all times.
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• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to support operational objectives.
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Key Experience & Requirements – Injection Moulding Setter

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• Proven experience working as an Injection Moulding Setter within a manufacturing environment.
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• Formal qualifications in Injection Moulding Setting and Processing.
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• Experience using cranes, lifting and slinging equipment, and powered pallet trucks (PPT).
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• Strong understanding of injection moulding processes and machine optimisation.
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• Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
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• Flexible and proactive approach to work.
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• IMT qualification is desirable.
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• Experience supporting continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
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Benefits – Injection Moulding Setter

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• Annual salary of £33,000.
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• Performance-related bonus of up to 10%.
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• Monday to Friday day-shift pattern (40 hours per week).
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• Up to 5% matched pension contribution.
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• Life Assurance (4x annual salary).
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• Employee discount schemes.
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• Eyecare vouchers.
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• Cycle to Work Scheme.
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• UK Sharesave Scheme.
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• Training and development opportunities.
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• Free onsite parking.
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Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send a copy of your CV to

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Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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