Injection Moulding Setter - Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Injection Moulding Setter

Location: Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Shift Pattern: Continental 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts (rotating days and nights)

Pay and Benefits

• Salary up to £43,416 per annum, inclusive of a 34% shift allowance

• Attendance bonus of £1,170 per year, paid bi-monthly

• Overtime paid at 1.75x standard rate, increasing to 2x on Bank Holidays

• Pension contribution matched up to 5 percent

• Life assurance at four times annual salary

• 20 days annual leave

• Employee discount scheme

• Eyecare vouchers

• Cycle to work scheme

• Share save scheme

• Ongoing training and development

• Free on-site parking

An established manufacturing site in Kidlington is looking to appoint an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to strengthen its production team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident setting machines, optimising processes, and supporting safe, high-quality production in a shift-based environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for setting, running, and supporting injection moulding machines to ensure consistent output, high standards of quality, and maximum uptime.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing for production changeovers by ensuring tools, materials, and equipment are ready in advance

• Carrying out safe machine shutdowns in line with approved safe systems of work

• Removing, transporting, and storing mould tools correctly and safely

• Installing and setting tools for new production runs, completing all checks thoroughly

• Clearing down materials from previous jobs and ensuring correct materials are available for the next run

• Setting machines to defined process standards and achieving acceptable first-off quality

• Monitoring and optimising processes to meet or exceed target cycle times and cavitation

• Maintaining clean, safe, and organised production areas

• Responding promptly to machine, quality, or safety issues to minimise downtime

• Recording accurate production and performance data

• Completing all required documentation clearly and on time

• Carrying out weekly injection moulding machine fitness-for-use checks

• Supporting continuous improvement activities including SMED, TPM, processing efficiency, material handling, and automation

• Leading by example on shift, promoting strong safety standards and teamwork

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience working as an Injection Moulding Setter

• Formal injection moulding setting qualifications

• Formal injection moulding processing qualifications

• Experience with cranes, lifting and slinging, and powered pallet trucks

• Strong understanding of health, safety, and quality standards

Desirable:

• IMT qualification

• Confident communicator at shop floor and management level

• Calm, structured approach under pressure

• Flexible, approachable, and team-oriented

Recruitment Process

The interview process includes an on-site practical assessment followed by an interview with a Shift Manager.

Proof of right to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process, with documentation requested at interview stage.