Machine Technician

Alpla; Montà; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Christmas vouchers

PerkBox discounts

Long service awards

Canteen

Job summary

ALPLA is seeking a Machine Technician to keep moulding machines and related equipment running to spec. The role includes quality checks at packing, reporting defects, and performing supervisor-approved fixes in a fast-paced plastics environment.

You'll gain hands-on training on ALPLA machinery and work closely with the Technician Department to minimize downtime and scrap. Competitive pay and progression opportunities are offered, with a strong emphasis on safety and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Must have Mechanical or Electrical engineering experience (Relevant qualification preferred).
• Previous experience of operating/running machinery – training provided on ALPLA machinery.
• Exposure to plastic manufacturing process would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure moulding machines and ancillary equipment run reliably.
• Report defects to supervision and carry out remedial work within competence.
• Check product quality at packing station and complete relevant paperwork.
• Perform adjustments to moulding machine parts as trained.
• Maintain constant raw material supplies by changing bins.
• Inform supervisor if a fresh bin isn't available before issues arise.
• Keep machine area clean and maintain housekeeping standards.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Machinery operation

Communication skills

Job description

What you will enjoy doing

Purpose of job/mission: To ensure that the moulding 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.

Tasks & responsibilities

• To ensure that moulding machines and ancillary 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.

Skills / Experience

• Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Must have Mechanical or Electrical engineering experience (Relevant qualification preferred).
• Previous experience of operating/running machinery – training provided on specific ALPLA machinery.
• Exposure to plastic manufacturing process would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication skills.

Your profile

• 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 with training / qualifications.

What you can expect working with us

• Machine Technician - Golborne (WA3) (Permanent and fixed term positions available).
• Shift Basis – 4 on 6 off (Days / Nights and On Call Rota).
• Starting Salary £35,000 (dependent on experience).
• Benefits and Progression Opportunities - (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen).

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 - an opportunity to work for a true independent market leader and part of an established global group.

We currently have an opportunity within our Machine Technician team at our Golborne UK base plant (WA3) 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.

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.