Machine Technician

Alpla; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA UK is seeking a Production Technician for a 4 on 4 off 12‑hour shift at the Bridgwater site. The role focuses on keeping machines running to specification, minimising downtime and scrap, and supporting packaging production for blue-chip clients.

Training is provided; prior manufacturing or machinery maintenance experience is advantageous. We value reliable, proactive team players with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machines and equipment are in good working order and report defects to supervision.
• Check product quality at packing station and complete relevant paperwork.
• Perform adjustments to moulding machinery within competence level.

Job description

Technician - Shift Basis - 4 on 4 off (12 hour shift - Days & Nights)

Starting Salary: £30,000 + Regular Salary Reviews + Benefits & Career Progression

Bridgwater, Somerset

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.

We currently have an opportunity within our Production Technician team at our Bridgwater site (TA6) easily accessed via M5.

Please note that we will provide training for this role, however some manufacturing/machinery maintenance experience would be highly advantageous

Purpose of job/mission:

To ensure that the machines run to the specification established by the Technician Department and that the containers are produced to the customers agreed specification - also a focus on minimizing downtime and scrap levels.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• To ensure that machines and 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 technician's level of competence
• To ensure that product arriving at the packing station is to an acceptable quality standards - This involves regular checks on the quality of production, both for visual faults and weight and filling in correctly all relevant paperwork
• To remove, clean, refit, realign or carry out other necessary adjustments to parts of moulding machines which are within the level of competence of the technician. This to include work on heads, tooling, blowpins, blades, and ancillary equipment.
• To ensure that raw material supplies are constant by changing over bins. To report to supervision if a fresh bin in usable condition is not available by the machine before a problem is created on the machine
• To ensure that the moulding machines, ancillary equipment and the immediate work area are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness at all times

Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment would be advantageous.

Previous experience of operating/running machinery would be advantageous.

Good communication skills

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

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