Blow Mould Technician

Barnsley Recruitment Services LTD; Tenbury Wells; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Recruitment Services LTD is seeking a Blow Mould Technician for a client based near Tenbury Wells to maintain and optimise blow moulding lines. The role focuses on keeping machines running at peak efficiency, ensuring product quality and safe operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The successful candidate will handle machine servicing, fault diagnosis across mechanical, electrical and PLC systems, tooling changes, and continuous improvement initiatives, while mentoring and

Qualifications

• Krones/Sidel machines experience required.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical/engineering.
• Electrical fault diagnosis and repair capability.
• PLC programming and fault finding.
• Tooling and mould change procedures.
• Component-level fault finding and diagnostic skills.
• Proficiency with engineering tools: hand tools, measuring equipment.
• Ability to optimise machines for peak efficiency.
• Overhaul and rebuild support capability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service blow moulding machines on site.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and PLC faults.
• Set up downstream equipment including air conveyors and robots.
• Uphold GMP, safety, housekeeping and safe working practices.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Adjust settings to improve material distribution, weights and bottle dimensions.
• Assist with annual strip-downs and rebuilds.
• Mentor apprentices in processing, fault finding and repair.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, reliability and quality.

Skills

Krones/Sidel experience

Mechanical engineering

Electrical competence

PLC knowledge

Tooling & mould change

Component-level fault finding

Engineering tools proficiency

Machine optimisation

Overhaul capability

Education

Time-served apprenticeship (C&G, SVQ or equivalent)

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring equipment

Workshop tools

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Blow Mould Technician for our client based in Tenbury Wells. The business operates state‑of‑the‑art blow moulding technology, supplying major FMCG brands across food, beverage, household and personal care sectors.

This role is critical in ensuring machines run at peak efficiency, product quality remains consistently high, and production targets are achieved safely and cost‑effectively.

SALARY: £40,000 per annum

WORKING HOURS:
4 on/4 off, 2 days then 2 nights (7-7)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Machine servicing — routine and reactive maintenance on blowing machines.


• Fault finding — diagnose mechanical, electrical and PLC‑related issues.


• Downstream equipment setup — configure and run airveyors, laners, robots and other line equipment.


• GMP & safety ownership — uphold high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and safe working practices.


• Asset Care — complete scheduled maintenance tasks and condition monitoring.


• Process optimisation — adjust settings to improve material distribution, weights and bottle dimensions.


• Overhaul support — assist with annual strip‑downs and rebuilds.


• Training & mentoring — develop colleagues and apprentices in processing, fault finding and repair.


• Continuous improvement — drive efficiency, reliability and quality improvements across the blow moulding area.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Krones/Sidel experience — proven background working on Krones or Sidel blow moulding machines.


• Mechanical engineering — ideally time‑served apprenticeship (C&G, SVQ or equivalent).


• Electrical competence — ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults; understanding of electrical safety standards.


• PLC knowledge — programming, fault finding and control panel wiring.


• Tooling & mould change — knowledge of tooling change steps and line change processes.


• Component‑level fault finding — strong diagnostic capability.


• Engineering tools proficiency — confident using hand tools, measuring equipment and workshop tools.


• Machine optimisation — able to set up, adjust and maintain machines to peak efficiency.


• Overhaul capability — able to overhaul machine parts including low/high‑pressure valves.