Blow Moulding Technician — Optimize & Maintain Machines

Hunter Selection; Leominster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service benefit

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced Blow Mould Technician to join an established manufacturing business in Leominster. You will maintain, optimise and improve high-speed blow moulding equipment within a modern manufacturing environment.

You will set up, maintain and troubleshoot machinery, diagnose faults and optimise processing parameters to ensure quality and efficiency. The role requires a hands-on, independent approach with the ability to support colleagues in best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in blow moulding, plastics manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills; electrical knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with machine set-up, process optimisation and tooling changeovers.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues and maintain production performance under pressure.
• Hands-on, independent worker who can support colleagues in best practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and troubleshoot blow moulding machinery and equipment.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance to maximise uptime.
• Optimise processing parameters to ensure product quality and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, equipment overhauls and changeovers.
• Train and support colleagues in processing, maintenance and fault diagnosis.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Machine set-up

Process optimisation

Troubleshooting

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced Blow Mould Technician to join an established manufacturing business in Leominster. You will maintain, optimise and improve high-speed blow moulding equipment within a modern manufacturing environment.

You will set up, maintain and troubleshoot machinery, diagnose faults and optimise processing parameters to ensure quality and efficiency. The role requires a hands-on, independent approach with the ability to support colleagues in best practices.