Machine Technician

Machine Technician – Shift Basis – 4 On 4 Off (Days & Nights)

Wirral Location

We currently have opportunities within our Client as  Machine Technician team at our Wirral Location CH46.
 
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, screws, barrels, blades, moulds 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:

Candidates will have a mechanical engineering background
Experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
Exposure to plastic manufacturing process would be advantageous (Blow Moulding, Injection Moulding)
12 hour shifts days and nights
Weekly Pay 
Possible temp to perm opportinities
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed