At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn to set up and maintain moulding machines in a dynamic production environment.
- Company: Join a well-established cable manufacturing company with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £12.71 per hour, full training, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Enjoy regular hours and an early finish every Friday in a stable work environment.
- Why this job: Kickstart your engineering career with hands-on training and real-world experience.
- Qualifications: Eager learners with a practical mindset and problem-solving skills are encouraged to apply.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Location: Poole
Salary: Starting from £12.71 per hour (with opportunities for progression as your skills develop)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm; Friday 8:00am - 1:30pm.
We are looking for a hands-on, practical and technically minded individual to join our production team as a Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician. Full training will be provided to help you develop specialist engineering and manufacturing skills within a specialist cable manufacturing company.
Responsibilities
- Learn to set up moulding machines ready for production
- Program machinery for different products
- Service and maintain production equipment
- Diagnose and repair machine faults
- Set up and calibrate tooling and applicators
- Read and interpret technical drawings
- Record maintenance work and machine repairs
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Support continuous improvements in safety, quality and production efficiency
- Assist with product assembly when required
- Develop skills to train production operators on routine machine servicing
What we're looking for
- Technically minded and enjoys learning how machinery works
- Practical and hands-on
- Good problem solver with a logical approach
- Organised and reliable
- Eager to learn and develop new skills
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Committed to working safely at all times
- Looking for a long-term career rather than just another job
Desirable (but not essential)
- Engineering, mechanical or manufacturing qualification
- Previous manufacturing or production experience
- Experience using hand tools
- Ability to read technical drawings
What we offer
- Starting salary of £12.71 per hour
- Full training and ongoing development
- Excellent opportunity to build a long-term engineering career
- Supportive and experienced team
- Regular daytime working hours with an early finish every Friday
- Stable employment within a well-established cable manufacturing business
Contact Details:
South West Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician
Technical Aptitude
Problem-Solving Skills
Ability to Read Technical Drawings
Machine Setup and Calibration
Maintenance and Repair of Production Equipment
Hands-on Practical Skills
Organisational Skills
