IM Setter Operative

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Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

We are looking to hire a number of IM Setter Operatives across our shifts!

This is a new position that will support the injection moulding process in setting up presses and helping process orders.

What You'll Do

• Retrieve prepared aluminium moulds and installs into injection moulding press.
• Operate overhead crane and A frame.
• Secure mould in machine and associate ancillary equipment.
• Load material into the machine hopper.
• Production moulds: Set-up machine operating parameters from established setting sheets.
• Inspect parts for accuracy.
• Record process changes specifications onto setting sheets.
• Remove moulds from the press and stage for disassembly.
• Purge barrel of leftover materials at the conclusion of an order.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department.
• Maintain clean and organised work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilisation.
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.
• Working towards company KPIs

What It Takes

• Familiar with the many types of resins used in thermoplastic injection moulding.
• Able to be licensed to operate material handling equipment.
• Able to work safely with sharp and heavy objects (utility knives, aluminium blocks, etc.).
• Physical job requirements: reaching, bending, and grasping.
• Literate and numerate.
• Worked in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be punctual and have good attendance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and urgency.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Maintaining personal standards.
• Reliable and trustworthy.

What's In It For You

• Growth-oriented company with a focus on your development journey through regular feedback and discussions
• Open and welcoming corporate culture globally
• Extensive e-learning platform with 300+ training courses and on-site sessions, including internal leadership training
• Onsite car parking, bicycle storage, and convenient public transport links
• Newly built canteen with free hot drinks
• Employee Discount scheme with savings across thousands of UK retailers
• Employee wellbeing culture with mental health support, wellbeing portal, and psychologist assistance
• Monetary-based Reward Schemes for recognition, referrals, anniversaries, and life events
• 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary