At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn to operate and maintain moulding machines in a hands-on production role.
- Company: Join a well-established cable manufacturing company with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £12.71 per hour, full training, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy regular hours and an early finish every Friday!
- Why this job: Kickstart your engineering career while gaining valuable skills in a dynamic environment.
- 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:
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:00am - 1:30pm
37.5 hours per week
Looking for a hands-on career where you can develop specialist engineering skills? We are looking for an enthusiastic, practical and technically minded individual to join our production team as a Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys understanding how machinery works and is looking to build a long-term career within a specialist cable manufacturing company. Full training will be provided, making this role ideal for someone who is switched on, eager to learn and keen to develop valuable engineering and manufacturing skills.
Working alongside experienced technicians, you'll learn how to:
- Set up and programme specialist moulding machines
- Maintain production equipment
- Help ensure our manufacturing processes run safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards
As part of your training, you'll gain experience in:
- Setting up moulding machines ready for production
- Programming machinery for different products
- Servicing and maintaining production equipment
- Diagnosing and repairing machine faults
- Setting up and calibrating tooling and applicators
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings
- Recording maintenance work and machine repairs
- Carrying out preventative maintenance
- Supporting continuous improvements in safety, quality and production efficiency
- Assisting with product assembly when required
- Developing the skills to train production operators on routine machine servicing
We're looking for someone who is:
- Technically minded and enjoys learning how machinery works
- Practical and hands-on
- A 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
Full training will be provided for the right candidate.
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
If you're motivated, enjoy working with your hands and are looking for a career where you can continually learn and develop, please submit an up to date CV.
Trainee Production Mould Machine Technician employer: SOUTH WEST RECRUITMENT
At South West Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative work culture that values skill development and innovation. Our technicians enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in the plastic injection moulding industry.
