Machine Technician

ALPLA UK Ltd; Golborne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking a Machine Technician in Golborne. The role involves operating and maintaining moulding machinery, ensuring product quality, and reporting defects. Ideal candidates should have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and mechanical skills. This position offers a salary between £32,500 and £35,500, along with career development opportunities and various benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Subsidised onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Exposure to plastic manufacturing process is advantageous.
• Reliability and self-motivation are important.

Responsibilities

• Ensure moulding machines run to specification.
• Maintain machinery and report defects.
• Perform quality checks on production.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Mechanical engineering experience

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

Machine Technician

Shift Basis - Rotating Days & Nights 12 hour shifts

Location: Golborne (WA3)

What we offer

Starting salary from £32,500 - £35,500 dependant on experience. Benefits, progression opportunities and regular salary reviews. Generous pension contributions, life assurance, employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox - High Street brand discounts, long service awards, subsidised onsite canteen.

About ALPLA

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 Machine Technician team at our Golborne UK base plant (WA3) - working on Stretch Blow Moulding machinery and equipment.

Purpose of job / mission

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

Responsibilities

• To ensure that moulding machines and ancillary equipment are in good running order. Report defects to supervision and carry out 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 standard. Regular checks on production quality, including visual faults and weight, and ensuring paperwork is completed correctly.
• To remove, clean, refit, realign or carry out other necessary adjustments to parts of moulding machines within the technician's competence (heads, tooling, blowpins, blades, and ancillary equipment).
• To ensure that raw material supplies are constant by changing over bins. Report to supervision if a fresh bin in usable condition is not available 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.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Mechanical or Electrical engineering experience (relevant qualification preferred).
• Previous experience of operating/running machinery – training provided on specific ALPLA machinery.
• Exposure to plastic manufacturing process would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication skills.

Your profile

• 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.

Application note

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.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive you will only be contacted if your skill set and experience match the requirements of the position.

Contact Nathan Turtington - UK Internal Recruiter - for more information