Machine Setter

The Best Connection Group Limited; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Runcorn is seeking an experienced Machine Setter. The role involves preparing and maintaining machinery, ensuring optimal production, and adhering to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have mechanical aptitude and experience with bottle filling and packing machinery. An immediate start is available after a successful interview, transitioning to a permanent position after a qualifying period.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare machines prior to production.
• Experience with bottle/tube filling and blister packing machinery.
• Capable of performing adjustments and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare machines for high quality production.
• Change over and set packing lines for production.
• Resolve machine issues to optimize output.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Fault finding

Experience with packaging machinery

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Job description

Exciting new opportunity available in Runcorn!

Our client, a leading UK & Global manufacturer is looking to recruit add an experienced Machine Setter to work at their dedicated & committed team.

This role requires a mechanically minded person who can fault find, prioritise and rectify multiple issues on a variety of machinery.

The ideal candidate will be required to;

• Prepare machines prior to production to ensure timely and efficient production of high quality product
• Change over and set packing lines to meet production requirements
• Problem solve and resolve issues to optimise each machine in order to achieve maximum output
• To perform adjustments mid-production run and perform reactive and planned preventative maintenance to machinery
• Always adhere to Health and Safety policy and GMP
• Safeguard the health and wellbeing of yourself, your colleagues and the safety and protection of Company manufactured products
• Carry out additional duties as required

Desired experience / skills;

• Have a high degree of mechanical aptitude, engineering knowledge and skill
• Experience of counted bottle / tube filling, blister packing, capping, check weighers, flow wrapping and labelling machinery
• Experience of fault finding, identify and resolving machine defects and temporary repairs
• Able to understand operating / maintenance manuals and identify machine parts from drawings
• Experience of pneumatics, Reed switches and positional sensors
• NVQ Level 3 in engineering is advantageous

The hours of work are on a weekly rotation, consisting of;

• 0600 - 1415 Monday to Thursday & 0600 - 1200 Friday
• 1400 - 2215 Monday to Thursday & 1145 - 1745 Friday

An immediate start is available after successful interview, and this role will go permanent after a successful qualifying period.