Injection Moulding Technician - Waterlooville Up to £39,500 per annum | Permanent TeamJobs are recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join a well-established manufacturing business on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on technical role within a busy mouldshop, ideal for someone with strong injection moulding experience who is confident with tool changes, machine setting, fault finding and process optimisation. What's in it for you? Salary up to £39,520 per annum, depending on experience and including shift allowance Monday to Friday - no weekends 40-hour working week with 30-minute paid lunch break 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays Holiday allowance increasing with service, up to 26 days after 5 years Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Perkbox Company-paid events Christmas shutdown Hours Monday to Friday on a rotating shift pattern: 6:00am - 2:00pm / 2:00pm - 10:00pm What you'll be doing Loading and unloading injection mould tools safely Setting production tooling and ancillary equipment Preparing upcoming production jobs to ensure efficient changeovers Monitoring and optimising injection moulding processes Fault finding and troubleshooting machinery and process issues Identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions Working closely with Quality and Production teams Maintaining accurate production and process records Supporting new product introductions and production trials Carrying out routine equipment maintenance Looking for ways to improve cycle times, quality and overall machine performance Technician What we're looking for Previous experience working within an injection moulding environment Strong knowledge of injection moulding machinery and processes Experience setting tooling and working with ancillary equipment Knowledge of robots, hot runner systems and mould heaters Good understanding of materials processing and processing temperatures Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Experience monitoring and optimising moulding processes NVQ Level 3 / Level 3 PTIC or equivalent preferred; however, candidates with strong injection moulding experience without the formal qualification will still be considered Scientific moulding / DOE experience would be beneficial Technician If you're an experienced Injection Moulding Technician, Process Technician or Moulding Setter looking for your next permanent opportunity, apply today! TJIND