Elite Blow Mould Technician – PLC & Maintenance Pro

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

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