Machine Technician

ALPLA UK Ltd; Lowton St Mary's; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global packaging company is seeking a Machine Technician to ensure moulding machines operate according to specifications in Golborne. The role involves maintaining equipment quality, reporting defects, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should ideally have experience with SACMI Machinery and a background in FMCG manufacturing. The position offers a starting salary of £32,400 plus benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Christmas vouchers

PerkBox - High Street brand discounts

Long service awards

Subsidised onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Experience with SACMI Machinery is highly advantageous.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is ideal.
• A proactive approach to work is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure moulding machines are in good running order.
• Report defects and carry out remedial work.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.

Skills

Experience of SACMI Machinery

Experience in FMCG manufacturing

Methodical approach

Ability to maintain safety standards

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

ALPLA UK - Plastics Manufacturing

Role

Machine Technician - Compression Mould Manufacturing

Location and shift

Golborne (WA3) - easily accessed via M6 Junction 24
Rotating Days & Nights (12 hour shifts)

Salary and benefits

Starting Salary from £32,400 + Benefits/Salary Increments and Progression Opportunities
(Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox - High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen)

Employer

ALPLA, a global leader in high-quality plastic packaging with around 22,000 colleagues across 182 sites in 45 countries.

Purpose of job

To ensure that moulding machines run to the specification established by the Technical Department, and that containers are produced to the customer\'s agreed specification

Responsibilities

• To ensure that moulding 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 technician\'s level of competence
• To ensure that product arriving at the packing station is to an acceptable quality standard.
• To report any variations from standard to supervision and carry out any machine adjustments within capabilities
• To remove, clean, refit, realign or carry out other necessary adjustments to parts of downstream equipment
• 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.
• To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with good Health and 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".

Skills/Experience/Profile

• Experience of SACMI Machinery highly advantageous OR exposure to compressing moulding manufacturing
• Ideally experienced within FMCG manufacturing
• A methodical and proactive approach to your work
• Ability to work to the highest safety and quality standards
• An excellent communicator who enjoys working in a small team

Notes

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 Kerry McCormick - UK Internal Recruiter - for more information