Technician; Production

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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.

• Ensure that machines and equipment are in good running order, report defects to supervision and carry out remedial work within the technician's competence.
• Ensure that product arriving at the packing station meets acceptable quality standards – conduct regular checks on visual faults, weight, filling and all relevant paperwork.
• Remove, clean, refit, realign or carry out other necessary adjustments to parts of moulding machines within the level of competence – work on heads, tooling, blowpins, blades, and ancillary equipment.
• Ensure that raw material supplies are constant by changing over bins and report to supervision if a fresh bin in usable condition is not available before a problem arises on the machine.
• Maintain moulding machines, ancillary equipment and the immediate work area to a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness at all times.

• Experience working within a fast‑paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Previous experience operating/running machinery.
• Good communication skills.

• 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.

Technician – Shift Basis – 4 on 6 off (12 hour shift – Days/Nights + On Call).

Starting salary £30,000 (Depending on experience) + benefits & career progression opportunities.

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 offers career development and progression opportunities – we support and upskill a perfect opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career within a Global Manufacturing organisation.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• Plastics Manufacturing
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing