Tool change setter/fitter

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Job Title: Tool Change Setter / Fitter Reporting To: Technical Manager Salary: Up to £31,000 Shift Pattern: Afters (2:00pm - 10:00pm) Holidays: 26 days + Bank Holidays Healthcare: Private Healthcare Overview We are seeking an experienced Tool Change Setter/Fitter to join our plastics manufacturing team. This role is responsible for preparing production machinery for operation by changing, installing, and adjusting tools, dies, and moulds to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production output. The successful candidate will have strong experience within blow moulding and injection moulding environments and be confident completing tool changes to precise specifications. Key Responsibilities Change and install tools, dies, and moulds on blow and injection moulding machines Prepare and set production machinery to ensure safe and efficient operation Ensure machines run to high-quality and precise specifications Carry out tool and die changes efficiently to minimise downtime Complete all required tool change documentation and paperwork Operate and support use of granulators and power packs Carry out lifting and slinging activities safely Maintain a clean and safe working environment Work closely with production and technical teams to resolve issues Experience & Skills Essential: Experience in blow moulding Experience in injection moulding Proven experience carrying out tool and die changes Manufacturing background (plastics preferred) Strong understanding of machine setup and safe working practices Desirable: Experience with granulators and hydraulic power packs Lifting and slinging experience Qualifications: No formal qualifications required FLT or other relevant tickets beneficial (training can be provided) Training & Development Opportunity to be put through courses such as FLT (Forklift Truck) training On-the-job training and support Progression: Potential progression into Senior roles within the department Department Structure Reporting directly to the Technical Manager Working closely with production and engineering teams
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Location:
Blackburn
Job Type:
FullTime

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