IML Setter Technician / Operator

IML Setter Technician / Operator 

Location: Sedgefield, TS21 
Salary: Competitive, DOE 
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 3 on / 3 off, alternating days and nights
Hours: 7am–7pm / 7pm–7am

Build Your Skills. Develop Your Career. Join PFF Packaging.

PFF Packaging Group is a well-established manufacturing business with sites in Keighley and Sedgefield. We specialise in plastic packaging, primarily for the food industry, using advanced extrusion, thermoforming, in-mould labelling (IML) and printing technologies.

As the largest independent company in our field, we continue to grow our product range and supply products to retailers throughout the UK.

We’re looking for an IML Setter Technician / Operator to join our team at Sedgefield. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with injection moulding, setting or technical experience who wants to develop specialist skills in in-mould labelling.

Don’t have direct IML experience We’ll provide intensive in-house training and a full training programme to help you learn the processes and build your expertise.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be responsible for setting and operating injection moulding machines with IML automation, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

•  Setting and operating IML machines, including robotic automation.
•  Carrying out machine set-ups, product changeovers and tooling changes.
•  Ensuring products meet customer specifications, production targets and BRC quality standards.
•  Identifying and resolving machine running faults once trained.
•  Monitoring machine efficiency, maximising output and minimising scrap.
•  Identifying tooling, process and product quality issues and escalating them appropriately.
•  Ensuring correct procedures are followed when changing labels or tooling.
•  Training and supporting machine packers, ensuring they are used effectively.
•  Completing production records accurately, including downtime and reasons for stoppages.
•  Communicating progress, issues and key information to the Shift Manager and IML Process Engineer.
•  Providing clear handovers to the next Shift Technician.
•  Maintaining high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, health and safety, and good manufacturing practice.
•  Taking an active role in training and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be methodical, reliable and motivated, with a strong focus on quality, safety and getting things right first time.

We’re looking for someone with:

•  Experience in injection moulding, ideally, although other setting or technician experience will be considered.
•  The ability to follow procedures, instructions and established ways of working.
•  Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
•  Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
•  The ability to use computers and production systems.
•  Confidence using a range of measuring equipment.
•  Good problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative within agreed limits.
•  Strong organisation and time management skills.
•  The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
•  A flexible approach and a willingness to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
•  Above all, you’ll have a strong work ethic, good timekeeping and a positive attitude towards teamwork, change and continuous improvement.

The Shift Pattern

This role operates on a 3 on / 3 off, 12-hour shift pattern, alternating between:

Day shifts: 7am–7pm
Night shifts: 7pm–7am

You’ll receive 28 days’ holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.

Ready to Take the Next Step

If you have manufacturing or technical experience and want to develop specialist skills in IML setting and automation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to explore the opportunity to grow your skills and build your future with PFF Packaging.

No agencies please.