Technician - Tubes

Amcor; Beccles; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Limited, based in the United Kingdom, is seeking a technician to support the production team. You will work with the Technicians to ensure quality items are produced on time and in full, reporting to the Production Manager. Shifts are Continental 12‑hour blocks and hours depend on the department.

The role requires a technical qualification and strong fault-finding skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and working safely within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Carrying out tool changes and setting for plastics moulding machinery
• 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 a QC check is completed on machines or at your supervisor’s request accurately every 2 hours.
• Ensure at every QC check that all visual & functional checks are carried out carefully & in accordance with procedures.
• Always inform your supervisor when a bottle is not to specification and discuss and carry out appropriate corrective / remedial action.
• 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.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Independent work

Continuous improvement mindset

Conscientiousness

Education

Minimum Level 2 Engineering/Vehicle Maintenance

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 behaviors 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’ll be supporting the Technicians ensuring 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 Continental 12 hour shifts (36/48/36)

Key Job Accountabilities

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

• Carrying out tool changes and setting for plastics moulding machinery
• 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 a QC check is completed on machines or at your supervisor’s request accurately every 2 hours.
• Ensure at every QC check that all visual & functional checks are carried out carefully & in accordance with procedures.
• Always inform your supervisor when a bottle is not to specification and discuss and carry out appropriate corrective / remedial action.
• 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.

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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