To ensure that the moulding machines run to the specifications established by the Technician Department and that the containers are produced to the customer's agreed specifications, with a focus on minimizing downtime and scrap levels.
Tasks & responsibilities :
- Ensure that moulding machines and ancillary equipment are in good working order. Report any defects to supervision and carry out remedial work as instructed, within the technician's level of competence.
- Ensure that products arriving at the packing station meet acceptable quality standards. Conduct regular checks for visual faults, weight, and filling accuracy, and complete all relevant paperwork accurately.
- Remove, clean, refit, realign, or adjust parts of moulding machines as within the technician's competence, including work on heads, tooling, blowpins, blades, and ancillary equipment.
- Maintain a constant supply of raw materials by changing over bins and report to supervision if a usable bin is not available before a problem occurs.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in the moulding machines, ancillary equipment, and the immediate work area at all times.
Skills / Experience :
- Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
- Previous experience operating or running machinery; training on specific ALPLA machinery will be provided.
- Exposure to plastic manufacturing processes is advantageous but not essential.
- Good communication skills.