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ALPLA Group

Machine Technician - PET

Golborne
£32.5k – £35.5k/yr
Posted about 1 month ago
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Machine Technician - PET

What You Will Enjoy Doing

To ensure that the moulding machines run to the specification established by the Technician Department and that the containers are produced to the customers agreed specification – also a focus on minimizing downtime and scrap levels.

Tasks & Responsibilities

To ensure that moulding machines and ancillary equipment are in good running order. To report any defects to supervision and carry out any remedial work as instructed by supervision which is within the technician's level of competence To ensure that product arriving at the packing station is to an acceptable quality standards - This involves regular checks on the quality of production, both for visual faults and weight and filling in correctly all relevant paperwork To remove, clean, refit, realign or carry out other necessary adjustments to parts of moulding machines which are within the level of competence of the technician. This to include work on heads, tooling, blowpins, blades, and ancillary equipment. To ensure that raw material supplies are constant by changing over bins. To report to supervision if a fresh bin in usable condition is not available by the machine before a problem is created on the machine To ensure that the moulding machines, ancillary equipment and the immediate work area are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness at all times

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What makes you great

Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment Must have Mechanical or Electrical engineering experience (Relevant qualification preferred) Previous experience of operating/running machinery – training provided on specific ALPLA machinery Exposure to plastic manufacturing process would be advantageous but not essential Good communication skills Experience with moulding machinery (injection moulding, extrusion moulding or stretch blow moulding) would be highly advantageous.

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Reliable, self-motivated with a desire to grow with us Proactive, methodical and safe working methods Excellent communication and team working skills Proven experience of working well in a team environment Mechanical background or training / qualifications

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What you can expect working with us

Shift Basis – (Rotating Days & Nights 12 hour shifts)

Starting Salary from £32,500 - £35,500 dependant one experience+ Benefits, Progression Opportunities and regular salary reviews.

(Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen)

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.

ALPLA UK offer career development and progression opportunities – we support and upskill, a perfect opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career within a Global Manufacturing organisation

Due to the high volume of applications we receive you will only be contacted if your skill set and experience match the requirements of the position.

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Skills

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Communication Skills
Team Working
Moulding Machinery
Production Quality Checks
Housekeeping
Proactive Approach
Methodical Working
Fast-Paced Manufacturing Experience

Location

Golborne, England, United Kingdom

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