_{26th October, 2026}

Our client is a leading manufacturer of plastic hardware products. We are looking for skilled and experienced moulding technicians to join the team immediately:

Role and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor large-tonnage injection moulding machines to produce products in a variety of different polymers, including but not limited to PP, PE, ABS and PVC, to approved process parameters.
• Conduct tool trials and start-of-run approvals, confirming first-off samples meet product specification and certification requirements (WaterMark, Type 5) before production continues.
• Maintain process control to ensure product quality, dimensional conformity and machine efficiency are running at optimum.
• Complete and archive moulding machine and robot set-up sheets for each job; ensure programs are current and correct.
• Troubleshoot process, tooling and equipment issues to minimise downtime and scrap.
• Liaise with the Production Manager and Maintenance on tool modifications and improvements (tool reports).
• Ensure moulded product meets ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements and relevant certification standards; identify and quarantine non-conforming product.
• Supervise and support diesetters; contribute to competency-based training for diesetters and apprentices.
• Fast, effective machine starting and stopping to minimise downtime; carry out routine maintenance checks and report issues.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to WHS, wellbeing and the environment; report incidents to your supervisor.
• Identify workplace hazards, maintain general housekeeping, and follow verbal and written instruction.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Trade qualification or demonstrated experience in injection moulding/plastics manufacturing.
• Sound understanding of process control and large-tonnage machine operation.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and product certification requirements highly regarded.
• Good communication skills.
• Forklift licence & crane licence preferred.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Machine downtime
• Reject/scrap rate
• Machine efficiency (OEE)
• Product conformity to certification standards

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