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Hunter Selection Limited; Leominster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking an experienced Blow Mould Technician to join its production team in a modern manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for maintaining, optimising and improving high-speed blow moulding equipment to maximise uptime and product quality.

The role requires hands-on experience in blow moulding, strong mechanical fault-finding skills, and the ability to support changeovers and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a blow moulding, plastics manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills, with electrical knowledge highly desirable.
• Experience of machine set-up, process optimisation and tooling changeovers.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues and maintain production performance under pressure.
• Positive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and support the development of others.
• Overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and troubleshoot blow moulding machinery and associated production equipment.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance to maximise machine uptime and performance.
• Optimise processing parameters to ensure product quality, efficiency and material performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, equipment overhauls and changeovers.
• Train and support colleagues in best practices relating to processing, maintenance and fault diagnosis.

Skills

Blow moulding

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, Days

An established and growing manufacturing business is seeking an experienced

Blow Mould Technician to join its production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer looking to play a key role in maintaining, optimising and improving high-speed production equipment within a modern manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and troubleshoot blow moulding machinery and associated production equipment.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance to maximise machine uptime and performance.
• Optimise processing parameters to ensure product quality, efficiency and material performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, equipment overhauls and changeovers.
• Train and support colleagues in best practices relating to processing, maintenance and fault diagnosis.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a blow moulding, plastics manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills, with electrical knowledge highly desirable.
• Experience of machine set-up, process optimisation and tooling changeovers.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues and maintain production performance under pressure.
• Positive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and support the development of others.
• Overtime opportunities

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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