Machine Technician - Milton Keynes

ALPLA INC.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA INC. in Milton Keynes is seeking a Machine Technician to oversee the operation and maintenance of moulding machines in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess mechanical knowledge with a reliable work ethic and ability to perform under pressure. This position offers training opportunities, competitive salary, and the chance for career progression within a global company.

Benefits

Regular salary reviews

Career progression opportunities

Training provided on specific machinery

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced production environments, preferably with plastics.
• Proven mechanical skills and previous machinery operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure moulding machines run to specifications and report defects.
• Conduct regular quality checks on production output.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Communication skills

Team working

Reliability

Education

Mechanical background or training

Job description

Milton Keynes / Buckinghamshire / United Kingdom /Production & Manufacturing/Full time

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 (Plastics exposure would be distinct advantage)
• Previous experience of operating/running machinery – training provided on specific ALPLA machinery
• Mechanical knowledge

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

What you can expect working with us

Machine Technician – Shift Basis – 4 on 4 off (Days / Nights)

Starting Salary £32,000 + Benefits, Regular Salary Review and Career Progression

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.

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

Unit 9 Stonecross Business Park, Yew Tree Way