Machine Technician

Alpla Uk Limited; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA UK Limited is seeking a Machine Technician at Bridgwater (TA6) on a 12-hour shift basis (days and nights). Starting salary £30,000 with regular reviews and additional benefits. The role focuses on ensuring moulding machines operate to spec and that containers meet customer requirements while minimizing downtime and scrap.

Training is provided on ALPLA machinery. The position is based at Bridgwater, Somerset, part of a global plastics packaging company with extensive reach across food,

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• 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

Responsibilities

• To ensure that moulding machines and ancillary equipment are in good running order and report defects as instructed by supervision.
• To ensure that product at the packing station meets quality standards and complete relevant paperwork.
• To remove, clean, refit, realign or adjust moulding machine parts within the technician's competence level.
• To ensure raw material supplies are constant by changing over bins and reporting shortages.

Skills

Machinery operation

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Team work

Job description

What you will enjoy doing

We currently have an opportunity for a Machine Technician

Based at our Bridgwater site (TA6) easily accessed via M5.

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 – also a focus on minimizing downtime and scrap levels.

Tasks & 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 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

What makes you great

Skills/Experience:

• Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
• 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 - 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

What you can expect working with us

Machine Technician – Shift Basis (Days & Nights - 12 Hour Shifts 6 - 6)

Staring Salary £30,000 - Regular Reviews + Additional Benefits

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.

Contact Kerry McCormick – ALPLA UK Talent Lead – for more information