Machine Technician

Alpla; Lowton St Luke's; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing organization is seeking a technician in Lowton St Luke's. The role involves ensuring that moulding machines operate efficiently and meet quality standards. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced production environments, preferably with mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications. The starting salary ranges from £32,500 to £35,500, with benefits including career progression, pension contributions, and discounts on high street brands.

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Generous pension contributions

Employee Christmas vouchers

PerkBox discounts

Long service awards

Subsidised onsite canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical or electrical engineering experience preferred.
• Previous experience operating machinery, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure moulding machines are maintained and defect-free.
• Perform regular quality checks on product arriving at packing station.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines and work area.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Good communication skills

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant mechanical or electrical engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

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:

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

Experience and Qualifications

• 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
• Experience with moulding machinery (injection moulding, extrusion moulding or stretch blow moulding) would be highly advantageous.

Personal 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

About ALPLA

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.

Salary and Location

Starting Salary from £32,500 - £35,500 dependant on experience. Benefits include 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. Location: Golborne (WA3).