Protolabs

What you'll do:

• • Install and secure moulds in injection moulding presses.
  • Set up machine parameters and process parts to specifications.
  • Inspect sample parts for accuracy and troubleshoot process issues.
  • Record specifications and maintain setting sheets.
  • Ensure a clean and organized work area focused on safety and efficiency.
  • Adhere to company policies and perform additional tasks as needed.

What it takes:

• • Essential: Previous setting experience in plastics manufacturing (e.g. processing, set ups)
  • Advantageous: Licensed to operate material handling equipment, including overhead crane and FLT
  • Proficient in using hand and power tools safely.
  • Skilled with measuring instruments and basic arithmetic.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Punctuality, good attendance, and strong attention to detail required.

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 with regular breaks - rotating early and late shift pattern
  • 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
  • Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary

What to expect in the hiring process

Alignment call

Kick-off with an initial screening with one Talent Acquisition Partners, not really an interview, but the chance to learn more about how we do things, our process and a chance for you to ask all the things you want to know

Interview

A deeper dive into the role, what we're looking for the hiring manager and you to get to know one another

Further interviews

We always try to streamline our recruitment process as much as possible but may sometimes need to carry out further interviews. This may be to meet other members of the team or more senior employees. It may also be an opportunity to see the site or working area