Machine Setter

ALPLA INC.; Golborne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Machine Setter for Extrusion Blow Moulding. In this role, you'll ensure the efficient operation of blow molding and injection machines, maintaining product quality and adhering to safety standards. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and progression. Join a global leader in high-quality plastic packaging and contribute to innovative manufacturing processes. If you're proactive, reliable, and eager to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Christmas vouchers

High Street brand discounts

Long service awards

Subsidised onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with strong understanding of extrusion processes.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and proactive with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure blow molding/injection machines are in good order and report defects.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in work areas.

Skills

Extrusion moulding processes

Mechanical principles

Machine operation

Communication skills

Team working skills

Education

Mechanical Background or Training

Job description

Golborne / Warrington / United Kingdom / Mechanical Engineering / Full time

Setting of blow molding/Injection machines to ensure that products produced are to the required specification.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• To ensure that blow molding/injection machines and ancillary equipment are in good running order. To report any defects to supervision and carry out any remedial work as instructed by supervision, which is within the setters' level of competence to minimise loss of production and maximise machine efficiency.
• To ensure that product arriving at the packing station is to an acceptable quality standard. That all relevant paperwork is completed at the time the job is handed over to Production and any special information regarding the job is conveyed to supervision.
• To carry out sampling procedures, as instructed on sample requests issued by the Technical Department. To ensure the results from the sampling are recorded, and any suggestions for improvements are passed to the Technical Department.
• To report any mechanical or electrical problems to supervision, so that the problem can be resolved by the relevant department.
• To ensure that work areas are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness at all times.
• To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with good Health & Safety practice.
• To perform any other duties in connection with the job that may from time to time be reasonably required by supervision, and which are consistent with the "Main Purpose of the Job".

What Makes You Great

Skills/Experience:

• Ideally will have proven experience in a similar role and strong understanding of Extrusion moulding processes.
• Understanding of mechanical principles, machine operation, and relevant manufacturing processes.

Your Profile: We are interested in applicants who are:

• Reliable, self-motivated with a desire to grow with us.
• Proactive, methodical and safe working methods.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Proven experience of working well in a team environment.

Mechanical Background or Training / Qualifications

What You Can Expect Working With Us

Machine Setter - Extrusion Blow Moulding

Days – Monday to Friday (7am – 4pm)

Salary Dependent on Experience - Experienced £35,000 - £40,000 (Trainee from £30,000)

Comprehensive Benefits and Progression Opportunities: (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen)

Golborne (WA3) – Easily accessed via M6 Junction 24

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries - an opportunity to work for a true independent market leader and part of an established global group.

ALPLA UK offer career development and progression opportunities – we support and upskill, a perfect opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career within a Global Manufacturing organisation.

Unit 9 Stonecross Business Park, Yew Tree Way