Injection Moulding Setter
Battle, East Sussex | Competitive | Posted 5 days ago
- Job Title: Injection Moulding Setter
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Location: Battle, East Sussex
- Job Base: Office based
- Salary: Competitive
- Reference: V-125737
- Contact Email: hastings@sammons.co.uk
- Contact Phone: 01424 723723
- Job Published: 31/03/2026 10:49
Job Description
Injection Moulding Setter
Battle, East Sussex | Competitive | Posted 5 days ago
Our client is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Setter to join their growing manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business during an exciting period of expansion, working within a fast paced and target driven production environment.
This role is ideal for a skilled setter with strong technical knowledge of injection moulding processes, who can confidently set, optimise, and troubleshoot machinery to ensure high quality production output.
What’s on Offer?
- Job type: Full-time, permanent
- Location: Battle
- Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
- Hours: 45 hours per week, rotating shifts
Benefits on Offer:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Opportunity to grow within an expanding manufacturing business
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up, operate, and optimise injection moulding machines and associated equipment
- Carry out tool changes, start-ups, and safe shutdowns of machinery
- Monitor production to ensure output meets quality, cost, and delivery targets
- Troubleshoot processing issues and implement improvements
- Complete quality checks, testing, and performance monitoring
- Maintain accurate production records, including settings, outputs, and downtime
- Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams
- Ensure a clean, safe, and organised working environment at all times
Skills, Experience, and Requirements:
- Proven experience as an Injection Moulding Setter in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of polymers, tooling, machine parameters, and processing behaviour
- Experience with machine setup, optimisation, and fault finding
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
- Experience working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Technically skilled with a hands-on, problem-solving approach
- Reliable, motivated, and takes ownership of their work
- Calm under pressure and able to meet production deadlines
- Organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Committed to health, safety, and continuous improvement
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced Injection Moulding Setter looking to join a growing and forward thinking company, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly through this advert with your CV.
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