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Role: Injection Moulding Operative (Night Shift Setter)
Location: Verwood, Dorset
Salary: 37,000 - 44,000 per year (DOE & hours)
With over 20 years' experience in developing custom moulded filtration products and plastic strainer solutions for demanding applications, Platinum Recruitment's client is a trusted name across multiple industries. They are now looking for a skilled Injection Moulding Setter to join their team on the night shift.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the right skills to join a company that values flexibility, innovation and quality.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary 37,000 - 44,000 (depending on skills, experience & working hours)
- Negotiable hours - we'll work with you to find a pattern that fits, with some Monday - Thursday night shifts (18:00-07:00) required
- Yearly bonus
- Company pension scheme
- Sick pay & bereavement leave
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment with over 20 years of expertise
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out mould tool changes safely and efficiently
- Setting moulding machines, robots, and processing equipment to deliver quality parts at target production rates
- Monitoring, identifying, and correcting moulding defects and process issues
- Reporting tooling and machine issues requiring maintenance
- Supporting and collaborating with the night shift team
- Keeping accurate production and tooling records
- Ensuring smooth handovers to day shift setters
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workspace
What we're looking for:
- Industry-recognised injection moulding qualification (PTIC Level 2 essential; Level 3+ desirable)
- Proven experience in tool changes, start-ups, shutdowns, optimisation, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with Battenfeld, Arburg, and/or Haitian machines up to 300T (advantageous)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good communication and record-keeping skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- Physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role
- Previous night shift experience (desirable)
- Residing within commuting distance of Verwood (or genuinely willing to relocate)
Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!
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Consultant: Anna Brownless
Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Job Role: Injection Moulding Operatve
Location: Verwood, Dorset
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
