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Machine Technician
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 32,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: MK10, Milton Keynes Village, Milton Keynes
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Machine Technician – Shift Basis – 4 on 4 off (Days / Nights)
Starting Salary £32,000 + Benefits, Regular Salary Review and Career Progression
Milton Keynes (MK10)
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.
We currently have opportunities within our Machine Technician team at our Milton Keynes location (MK10 Kingston)
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 (Plastics exposure would be distinct advantage)
* Previous experience of operating/running machinery – training provided on specific ALPLA machinery
* Good communication skills
* Mechanical knowledge
Your profile - we are interested in applicants who are:
* 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
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.
This position is advertised by ALPLA UK - Contact Kerry McCormick – Internal Recruiter – for more informationBefore You Apply
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