Technician (Production)

Alpla; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing organization is seeking a technician in the United Kingdom to ensure machines run to specification and maintain high-quality production standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the ability to operate machinery, and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for career development within the company.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Upskilling programs

Qualifications

• Reliable, self-motivated with a desire to grow.
• Proactive, methodical and safe in working methods.
• Excellent team working skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machines run to specification and minimize downtime.
• Report defects and carry out remedial work as instructed.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the work area.

Skills

Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment

Previous experience of operating/running machinery

Good communication skills

Education

Mechanical background or training / qualifications

Job description

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 a focus on minimizing downtime and scrap levels. 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 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 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

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.

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.