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