Blow Mould Technician: Precision PLC Optimisation

Barnsley Recruitment Services LTD; Burford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Recruitment Services Ltd is assisting a client in Tenbury Wells to recruit a Blow Mould Technician responsible for operating, servicing and maintaining high‑volume blow moulding lines. You will work with Krones or Sidel equipment to sustain peak efficiency, quality and throughput across FMCG brands.

The role requires hands‑on fault finding, mechanical and PLC knowledge, tool changes and on‑line process optimisation.

Qualifications

• Experience with Krones or Sidel blow moulding machines.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Ability to diagnose electrical faults and understand safety standards.
• PLC programming, fault finding and control panel wiring.
• Knowledge of tooling change steps and line change processes.
• Strong diagnostic capability and component-level fault finding.
• Proficiency with measuring equipment and workshop tools.
• Experience in setting up and optimising machines for peak efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Machinery servicing: routine and reactive maintenance on blowing machines.
• Fault finding across mechanical, electrical and PLC systems.
• Downstream equipment setup: airveyors, laners, robots and line gear.
• Uphold GMP, safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Adjust settings to improve material distribution and bottle dimensions.
• Assist with annual strip-downs and rebuilds.
• Train and mentor colleagues and apprentices in maintenance and repair.
• Drive continuous improvements for efficiency, reliability and quality.

Skills

Electrical competence

PLC knowledge

Mechanical engineering

Diagnostics / fault finding

Tooling & mould change

Engineering tools proficiency

Education

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

Tools

Krones/Sidel equipment handling

Measuring equipment

Workshop tools

Job description

Barnsley Recruitment Services Ltd is assisting a client in Tenbury Wells to recruit a Blow Mould Technician responsible for operating, servicing and maintaining high‑volume blow moulding lines. You will work with Krones or Sidel equipment to sustain peak efficiency, quality and throughput across FMCG brands.

The role requires hands‑on fault finding, mechanical and PLC knowledge, tool changes and on‑line process optimisation.