Moulding Setter Operator
Double Day Shifts | Rotating Weekly
Hours: 06:00 to 14:00 one week, 14:00 to 22:00 the following week
Location: Skipton (BD23)
Salary: Starting at £16.78 per hour, equivalent to around £34,902 per year based on 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, full-time
About FILTROX Carlson
FILTROX Carlson is an established manufacturer of specialist filtration products used across industries including food and drink, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
The Skipton team works in a structured manufacturing environment where quality, accuracy and safe working are central to the role.
What’s on offer
Permanent, full-time role
Regular double day shift pattern
One week 06:00 to 14:00, following week 14:00 to 22:00
Starting rate of £16.78 per hour
Around £34,902 per year based on 40 hours per week
Skilled hands-on role within an established manufacturing business
Opportunity to work with moulding machines, automation and specialist filtration products
A role where your setting, troubleshooting and machine knowledge will make a real difference
What you’ll be doing
As a Moulding Setter Operator, you’ll help ensure moulding machines and automation run efficiently, while supporting safe, smooth and consistent production.
Duties will include:
Setting and operating injection moulding machines and associated equipment
Loading and unloading mould tools safely and efficiently
Troubleshooting machine or process issues in a timely and logical way
Keeping machines and automation running to the required standard
Carrying out first-off and last-off checks
Inspecting parts and ensuring sampling is completed in line with quality requirements
Checking that the correct materials are being used
Completing paperwork and production documentation accurately and on time
Supporting smooth shift-to-shift handovers
Carrying out weekly machinery safety checks
Maintaining good housekeeping and working to 5S standards
Following SOPs, work instructions and health and safety procedures
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is:
Experienced with injection moulding machines and associated equipment
Confident setting, operating and troubleshooting machinery
Methodical in their approach to problem solving
Able to follow SOPs, work instructions and quality standards
Reliable, practical and comfortable working rotating double day shifts
Quality-focused with good attention to detail
Able to communicate clearly with peers and management
Flexible, safety-conscious and willing to support production demands
A forklift truck licence or similar would be useful, and basic injection moulding machine maintenance experience would be an advantage.
Why apply?
This is a skilled manufacturing role with more responsibility than a standard operator position, offering a strong hourly rate, regular double day shifts and the chance to work with specialist moulding machinery and automation.
If you enjoy keeping machines running properly, solving issues and taking ownership of quality, this is a strong opportunity to join an established specialist manufacturer.
Apply now
If you’re looking for a stable skilled manufacturing role where your moulding and machine-setting experience will be valued, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We are not accepting agency introductions for this role.
Alternative job titles may include: Moulding Setter, Injection Moulding Setter, Machine Setter, Machine Setter Operator, Moulding Technician, Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Process Operator
Salary description
£16.78 - £16.80 per hour