Machine Technician - Injection Moulding at ALPLA UK Limited

Job Description:

Latest job information from ALPLA UK Limited for the position of Machine Technician - Injection Moulding. If the Machine Technician - Injection Moulding vacancy in Golborne, Borough of Wigan matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Purpose of job/mission:

To ensure that the Injection 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. 
• 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
• Preferably mechanical engineering experience/knowledge
• Previous experience of operating/running injection moulding machinery - training provided on specific ALPLA machinery
• Exposure to injection moulding plastic manufacturing process is required 
• Good communication skills

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

Injection Moulding Technician

Shift Basis - 12 hours - Rotating Days & Nights

£35,000 Starting salary (DOE) + Regular Reviews/Salary Increase as per training/development 

Benefits and Progression Opportunities (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox - High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen, Brand New Welfare Facilities, Christmas Shutdown)

Golborne (WA3)

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 Machine Technician team at our Golborne UK base plant (WA3) - With progressive training and development this role allows for potential growth in the longer term - Contact Kerry McCormick - Internal Recruiter - for more information

Job Info:

• Company: ALPLA UK Limited
• Position: Machine Technician - Injection Moulding
• Work Location: Golborne, Borough of Wigan
• Country: GB

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