Principle Accountabilities
Primarily responsible for supporting setters in preparation and hanging of mould tools.
Activities, Duties and Key Tasks
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Retrieve prepared moulds and installs into injection moulding press
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Secure mould in machine and associated ancillary equipment
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Loads material into the machine hopper
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Remove moulds from the press and stage for disassembly
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Purge barrel of leftover materials at the conclusion of an order
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Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department
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Maintain clean and organised work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilisation
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Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance
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Follow Health and Safety regulations
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To be aware of tool change times and provide solutions for improvement of this.
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Complete and update necessary paperwork
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Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
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Remove parts such as tools from machines after production runs are finished and ensure total clean down of run is completed.
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Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
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Repair or replace damaged moulds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
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Obtain and move specified tools to work stations using appropriate equipment
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Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
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Participate in continuous improvement practices
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Ensure good housekeeping is kept at all times.
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Work pro-actively with all employees across various departments, undertaking a flexible approach to ensure the business needs are met.
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Be responsible for proactively undertaking quality checking and caring about yours and colleagues work in producing good products and services
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Ad-hoc tasks for Line Manager and assist all Directors with all reasonable requests
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Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and any other persons who may be affected by your acts and to co-operate with the Company in order that the employer s duty may be fulfilled.
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Carry out engineering operations using range of equipment throughout the business (eg Mill, Lathe, Ultrasonic Welder)
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Provide support to the Engineering Department relating to equipment maintenance and servicing.
Qualifications/Experience
Tool hanging qualifications (with preference for Demag) Desirable
Training can be given.
BIT NVQ 2 Desirable
Person Specification
Ability to work in a team Essential
Engineering background Essential
Injection moulding setting experience Desirable
Ability to trouble shoot Desirable
Knowledge of Demag machinery Desirable training available
Understanding of Health and Safety legislation requirements Desirable
Lean manufacturing experience Desirable