Machine Technician in Bath, Somerset

Machine Technician

Continental Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off Days 6am – 6pm and 6pm – 6am

Salary: £30,000 to £32,500 + Pension + Benefits

Location: Bridgwater

Reference: Jo6954/NPH

The Company

My client is one of the worlds leading FMCG manufacturers within their sector who have been established over 60 years. Supplying their products into the FMCG industries the group has gone from strength to strength over the last decade to become centre of excellence within the industry they specialise in. Due to further expansion within the UK market; they need to recruit an additional Maintenance Engineer.

Purpose of job

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.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• To ensure that machines and 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 would be advantageous.

Previous experience of operating/running machinery would be advantageous.

Good communication skills

Your profile

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

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.
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