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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 specifications – also focusing on minimizing downtime and scrap levels.
What You Will Enjoy Doing
Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Ensure that moulding machines and ancillary equipment are in good working order. Report defects and carry out remedial work within your competence.
2. Check product quality at the packing station, including visual faults, weight, and filling out relevant paperwork.
3. Adjust moulding machine parts such as heads, tooling, blowpins, blades, and ancillary equipment as needed within your competence.
4. Maintain raw material supplies by changing over bins and report issues with supplies before problems occur.
5. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in the work area.
What makes you great - Skills/Experience:
* Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Mechanical or Electrical engineering experience (relevant qualifications preferred).
* Experience operating machinery; training on specific ALPLA machinery provided.
* Plastic manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential.
* Good communication skills.
Your profile:
* Reliable, self-motivated, eager to grow.
* Proactive, methodical, and safety-conscious.
* Excellent communication and team skills.
* Mechanical background or qualifications.
What you can expect working with us:
* Shift work on a rotating basis (days & nights, 12-hour shifts).
* Salary from £32,500 - £35,500 plus benefits, progression, and salary reviews.
* Benefits include pension contributions, Life Assurance, Christmas vouchers, PerkBox discounts, long service awards, and subsidized canteen.
Location: Golborne (WA3)
ALPLA is a global leader in high-quality plastic packaging, with 22,000 colleagues across 182 sites in 45 countries. Our UK plant in Golborne specializes in Stretch Blow Moulding machinery.
We offer career development opportunities and support for upskilling. Due to high application volume, only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Contact Kerry McCormick – UK Talent Lead ALPLA for more information.
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