Senior Injection Moulding Machine Operator / Tool Setter - Negri Bossi VH Series
Annual
- Perform tool changes and machine setup for the VH1450 machine, including mould installation, alignment, clamping, and ensuring safety procedures.
- Adjust machine parameters (pressure, temperature, shot size, etc.) to achieve optimal moulding conditions.
- Conduct first-off, trial runs, and quality checks to ensure parts meet specifications (dimensions, appearance, strength).
- Monitor production runs, including cycle times, yield, scrap levels; take corrective action when performance falls below standards.
- Carry out preventive maintenance and minor repairs on machines, liaising with maintenance teams for major issues.
- Maintain accurate records of machine settings, mould performance, material usage, downtime, etc.
- Train and assist less experienced operators / setters.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety & environmental policies (guarding, PPE, machine safety).
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (reduce waste, improve cycle time, better quality).
- Coordinate shift handovers, ensuring smooth transitions and consistency.
- Minimum 5+ years experience working with large injection moulding machines (preferably with Negri Bossi VH or similar two-platen/hydraulic machines).
- Experience in tool setting, machine operation, troubleshooting of mould faults.
- Good understanding of materials used (e.g. PP, ABS, Nylon, etc.), plastic flow, cooling, and injection moulding process quirks.
- Competence with reading engineering drawings / mould designs.
- Mechanical and electrical awareness (sensors, hydraulic/pneumatic systems).
- Strong attention to detail, problem solving, ability to make quick adjustments to maintain production.
- Good communication skills; able to work with engineers, maintenance, quality, and production planners.
- Experience with hot-runner moulds, servo-hydraulic controls, automation (robots, pick & place).
- Experience with data logging, analytics, process documentation.
- Familiarity with industry-standard quality systems, e.g. ISO9001.
- Knowledge of safety regimes, machine guarding, mould and tool handling using cranes / slings.
- Shift work, including nights / weekends, depending on production demands.
- Physically demanding: lifting moulds, moving tools, handling heavy components.
- Must follow strict safety procedures around hydraulic / high-pressure machinery and hot surfaces.