Lead Setter

Lead Setter

Hull
4 on / 4 off rotating days & nights
£19.28 per hour (annual salary £42107.52)
23 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Permanent Position

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Lead Setter to join a well-established manufacturing operation in Hull. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled injection moulding professional looking to take the next step into a senior technical production role with responsibility for machine setup, optimisation, and mentoring team members.

If you thrive in a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment and enjoy improving processes and supporting others on shift, this could be the ideal move.

️ The Role

As a Lead Setter, you’ll play a key role in ensuring production machinery runs efficiently, safely, and consistently to deliver high-quality output.

Key responsibilities include:

Setting up injection moulding machines and associated equipmentPerforming mould changes in line with production schedulesMonitoring and adjusting process parameters to maintain product qualityTroubleshooting machine faults, process issues, and part defectsCarrying out routine maintenance and cleaning of moulds and equipmentSupporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiativesWorking closely with engineering and quality teams to optimise performanceRecording production data, maintenance activity, and process changes accuratelyEnsuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental proceduresSupporting and mentoring junior setters and production colleaguesMaintaining strong communication across production and technical teams

‍ What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you’ll ideally have:

A Level 3 qualification in polymer processing (or equivalent)At least 2 years’ experience in injection moulding operationsStrong knowledge of moulding machines, tooling setup, and process controlExperience working with a variety of plastic resins and materialsUnderstanding of mould setup and maintenance proceduresAbility to interpret engineering drawings and technical specificationsStrong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting abilityExperience supporting or mentoring team members on shiftAwareness of quality inspection standards and production documentationExposure to extrusion blow moulding (advantageous but not essential)

⭐ What’s in It for You?

Competitive pay at £19.28 per hour (annual salary £42107.52)Structured 4 on / 4 off rotating shift patternPermanent, secure position within a stable manufacturing environmentOpportunity to take a lead technical role on shiftInvolvement in continuous improvement initiativesSupportive engineering and production team culture

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Injection Moulding Setter ready to step into a Lead Setter position in Hull, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or contact Aqumen Recruitment for more information.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.