Technician - IM

Amcor; Beccles; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a capable technician to support its manufacturing unit in the UK. You'll perform tool changes, machine setting, and ensure output meets quality standards on time.

Working in a 3-week rotating shift pattern, you will carry out safety checks, document checks, and report faults to supervisors. The role offers full-time hours with a focus on continuous improvement and safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 in Engineering/Vehicle Maintenance or similar.
• Clear and proven competence of recent work in a technical role in an engineering environment.
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tool changes and setting for plastics moulding machinery (Injection Moulding).
• Fault finding on machinery and reporting faults when cannot be cured.
• Carry out regular safety checks and ensure QC checks are carried out.
• Maintain production logs, line clearances and pallet labels with relevant information.
• Ensure machines run with correct materials and that production checks are completed properly.

Job description

Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviours unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about the planet and eager to play a role in creating sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, fed and working. You will provide technical support to the manufacturing unit, carrying out tool changes and machine setting, safely and efficiently, following company work instructions and procedures. You will also Ensure that quality items are produced in line with the company standards, on time and in full.

You will report to the Production Manager and the working hours are dependent on department.

Shifts will consist of 3 week rotating shift (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am)

Key Job Accountabilities

As part of the Technician Team you’ll be responsible for…

• Carry out tool changes and setting for plastics moulding machinery (Injection Moulding).
• Fault finding on machinery, identifying mechanical faults, set up issues, ancillary equipment settings and production quality issues.
• Report to your Supervisor when any machines are stopped for any reason other than tool changes. Report all machine faults if they cannot be cured or are affecting production and agree a suitable course of action.
• Raise maintenance works orders detailing any machine faults to the maintenance department.
• Carry out regular safety checks on all machines and equipment and take appropriate action to deal with any non- compliance.
• Ensure at every QC check that all visual & functional checks are carried out carefully & in accordance with procedures.
• Always inform your supervisor when a product is not to specification and discuss and carry out appropriate corrective / remedial action.
• Ensure all production checks & documentation are completed properly.
• Carry out Post -Production Quality Check in accordance to correct work instructions
• Always inform your supervisor when a Product is not to specification and discuss and carry out appropriate corrective / remedial action.
• Report to your Supervisor when any machines are stopped for any reason other than tool changes. Report all machine faults if they cannot be cured or are affecting production.
• Ensure that tool changes, colour changes etc., are carried out in accordance with the training procedure as laid down by the Manager/Technical supervisor or relevant work instructions.
• Ensure the machines are running correctly and safely at all times in accordance with the Injection programme.
• Ensure that all machines are always running with the correct materials.
• All check/log sheets and pallet labels should be filled out clearly and correctly with all relevant information.
• Ensure that line clearances are carried out at every change over in line with company procedures.
• Ensure that your work area is kept safe, clean, and tidy during and at the end of the shift.
• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with current legislation and company procedures, particularly but not exclusively regarding Health and Safety, Quality and Environment Management

The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify the re-evaluation of the post

Qualifications/Requirements

• Technical qualification: Minimum Level 2 in Engineering/ Vehicle Maintenance or similar / equivalent
• Clear and proven competence of recent work in a technical role in an engineering environment, E.G. Motor Mechanic, vehicle technician, Machinist, service engineer or similar
• A logical and methodical approach to problem solving/fault finding issues
• Ability to work on own initiative to achieve objectives and taking responsibility for work/action undertaken
• Confident in challenging existing practices in a positive manner, and looking for continuous improvement in all areas of work
• Ability to undertake duties in every respect as laid out in the job description (further to training if required).
• Conscientious and thorough in all aspects of work responsibilities, and has a professional approach to work

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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