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Machine Technician
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 32,400 - 35,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WA3, Lowton, Borough of Wigan
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
ALPLA UK – Plastics Manufacturing
Machine Technician – Compression Mould Manufacturing
Rotating Days & Nights (12 hour shifts)
Starting Salary from £32,400 + Benefits/Salary Increments and Progression Opportunities
(Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen)
Golborne (WA3) – easily accessed via M6 Junction 24
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 SACMI/Compression Moulding Technician team at our Golborne UK base plant (WA3) - With progressive training and development this role allows for potential growth in the longer term.
Purpose of job/mission:
To ensure that moulding machines run to the specification established by the Technical Department, and that containers are produced to the customer's agreed specification
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 standard.
* To report any variations from standard to supervision and carry out any machine adjustments within capabilities
* To remove, clean, refit, realign or carry out other necessary adjustments to parts of downstream equipment
* 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.
* To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with good Health and Safety practice.
* To perform any other duties in connection with the job that may from time to time be reasonably required by supervision and which are consistent with the "Main Purpose of the Job".
Skills/Experience/Profile:
* Experience of SACMI Machinery highly advantageous OR exposure to compressing moulding manufacturing
* Ideally experienced within FMCG manufacturing
* A methodical and proactive approach to your work
* Ability to work to the highest safety and quality standards
* An excellent communicator who enjoys working in a small team
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.
Contact Kerry McCormick – UK Internal Recruiter – for more informationBefore You Apply
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