Mechanical Shift Technician (Plastic Manufacturing)

IPL Schoeller; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

IPL Schoeller in Wolverhampton is seeking a Shift Technician to maintain and improve the performance of blow moulding machinery as part of a dedicated production team. The role operates on a four-on, four-off schedule with day and night shifts, and offers training to develop skills from basic setup through calibration, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers.

Applicants should prioritise health and safety, be proactive, adaptable to change, and committed to delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Health and Safety Compliance.
• Proactive and results-focused.
• Openness to change.
• Drive for results.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate blow moulding machines; follow training plan.
• Perform repairs on plant and machinery; replace consumables.
• Attend simple breakdowns and address non-conformances.
• Learn calibration and repair techniques for equipment.
• Escalate electrical and complex breakdowns to the engineering team.
• Help maintain the production areas to a high standard.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is updated and produced in a timely manner.
• Cross train for key production roles such as production support, material handling, warehouse and quality control.
• Provide adhoc shift cover for key roles if trained.
• Ensure production KPI and labour benchmarks are met.
• Raise non-conformances or confidential reports for quality.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Proactive and Results Focused

Openness to Change

Drive for Results

Job description

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The Role

Our site in Wolverhampton is looking for a Shift Technician to work on continentals, working two days and two nights on a permanent basis.

The Technician will work as part of a team and be responsible for assisting production trained staff in their duties, to ensure the machinery runs as efficiently as possible whilst making quality goods, fit for purpose. Learn new skills to eventually use to perform tasks under limited supervision to the same high standard.

The Technician will work on a four on, four off basis, working two day shifts 0645 – 1900 and two night shifts 1845 – 0700.

As a Shift Technician At IPL Wolverhampton You Will

• Apply knowledge gained of setting, processing and running of blow moulding machines progressing through a challenging training plan.
• Perform day-to-day general remedial work including repairs of plant, equipment and machinery and replacement of consumable machine parts.
• Attend simple breakdowns and conduct remedial action for internal NCRs (non-conformances).
• Assist and learn calibration and repair techniques for machines and ancillary equipment.
• Escalate electrical and complex breakdowns to the engineering team.
• Help maintain the production areas to a high standard.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is updated and produced in a timely manner.
• Cross train for key production roles such as production support, material handling, warehouse and quality control.
• To provide adhoc shift cover, sometimes at short notice, for key roles such as Shift Technicians (material handling, warehouse and QC, if trained).
• Ensure that the company production KPI and labour current benchmark is achieved.
• Escalate any quality concerns or machine issues to relevant staff, done via raising non-conformances or confidential reporting when necessary.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Health and Safety Compliance.
• Proactive and Results Focused.
• Openness to Change.
• Drive for Results.

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we will also consider applicants who possess transferable skills who are eager to learn and develop within this area of expertise.