Process Technician

ALPLA PLASTIC MIDDLE EAST INDUSTRIES L.L.C.; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Machine Setter to ensure optimal operation of production machines in a dynamic environment. This role involves maintaining equipment, performing necessary adjustments, and ensuring quality checks throughout shifts. Candidates should have experience in the plastic industry, particularly with pneumatics and hydraulics, and possess strong troubleshooting skills. The company offers a supportive training program and emphasizes individual performance and development. If you are ready to take on challenges and contribute to a successful team, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Individual training program

Professional guidance and support

Challenging work environment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the plastic industry with mechanical and electrical skills.
• Knowledge of blow moulding or injection moulding equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machines, perform mechanical adjustments, and ensure quality production.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or process issues and adhere to safety practices.

Skills

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Electrical Certificate

Basic knowledge of plastic engineering/manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Operating System

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Should be able to maintain the machine while running and perform all necessary mechanical adjustments.
• Proper starting and stopping of machine; performs parison controls.
• Should be able to control the material situation in production (regrind level, weight distribution, parison length, flash length, etc.).
• Clean and make necessary adjustments and minor repairs to equipment.
• Follows the production schedule to determine the quality and quantity of materials to be produced.
• Controls material consumption, waste reduction, efficiency, and quality of products of machines under his responsibility.
• Should be able to troubleshoot in case of mechanical or process issues and do all necessary mechanical adjustments.
• Ensures all assigned machines are operating safely, efficiently, and reliably, according to recommended operating guidelines.
• Ensures quality product is being produced at all times and quality checks throughout the shift are done.
• Supports the changeover team if required; reports any issue that impacts overall performance to his superior.
• Proper reporting of all requested reports (downtimes, efficiency). Following SOPs at any point of time; perform all jobs of Machine setter.
• Ensures safe working practices are being followed and accidents, hazards, and property damage are reported in the required time.
• Ensures 5S procedures and activities are followed as per SOPs; actively participate in 5S suggestion and implementation.

What Makes You Great

• Plastic Industry experience - At least 1-2 years experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of plastics blow moulding or injection moulding equipment, processes, and control systems.
• Previous experience and knowledge of handling production machines, utility, and infrastructure.
• Electrical Certificate is preferred.
• Basic knowledge about plastic engineering/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of toolmaking, mechanic, or electric/electronic systems in the plastics industry.
• Knowledge of setups, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Operating System.
• Basic toolmaking, mechanical, or electric/electronic knowledge.
• Ability to work in Day & Night Shifts.
• Must be able to express ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Must be able to communicate with others in the English language.

What You Can Expect Working With Us

• Working in a challenging environment.
• Your individual performance will be remunerated and your development will be supported by us.
• We facilitate a smooth start through individual and well-established training program as well as professional guidance and support.
• Please note, applications can only be accepted through our portal.