Production Technician

ALPLA UK Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent packaging manufacturer is seeking a Technician for a shift-based role (4 on, 6 off) in Bridgwater, UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and a mechanical background. Responsibilities include ensuring machinery runs smoothly, performing quality checks, and maintaining cleanliness. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Previous experience of operating/running machinery.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machines are in good working order and report defects.
• Perform quality checks on products at packing stations.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Previous machinery operation

Good communication skills

Education

Mechanical background or training

Job description

Technician - Shift Basis - 4 on 6 off (12 hour shift - Days/Nights + On Call)

Starting salary £30,000 (Dependent on experience) + Benefits & Career Progression

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.

We currently have an opportunity within our Production Technician team at our Bridgwater site (TA6) easily accessed via M5.

Purpose of job/mission

To ensure that the machines run to the specification established by the Technician Department and that the containers are produced to the customers agreed specification – also focusing on minimizing downtime and scrap levels.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• To ensure that machines and equipment are in good running order. To report any defects to supervision and carry out any remedial work as instructed by supervision within the technician's level of competence.
• To ensure that product arriving at the packing station meets acceptable quality standards – involves regular checks on 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 – including 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.
• 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.

Skills / Experience

• Experience of working within a fast‑paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Previous experience of operating/running machinery.
• 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 or training / qualifications.

ALPLA UK offers 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 Nathan Turtington – Internal Recruiter – for more information.