Technician - EBM

Job description

About the role You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about the planet and eager to play a role in creating sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, fed and working. You’ll be supporting the Technicians ensuring that quality items are produced in line with the company standards, on time and in full. You will report to the Production Manager and the working hours are dependent on department. Shifts will consist of 3 week rotating shift (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am). Key Job Accountabilities As part of the Technician Team you’ll be responsible for the following duties. Carrying out tool changes and setting for plastics moulding machinery Fault finding on machinery, identifying mechanical faults, set up issues, ancillary equipment settings and production quality issues. Report to your Supervisor when any machines are stopped for any reason other than tool changes. Report all machine faults if they cannot be cured or are affecting production and agree a suitable course of action. Raise maintenance works orders detailing any machine faults to the maintenance department. Carry out regular safety checks on all machines and equipment and take appropriate action to deal with any non- compliance. Ensure a QC check is completed on machines or at your supervisor’s request accurately every 2 hours. Ensure at every QC check that all visual & functional checks are carried out carefully & in accordance with procedures. Always inform your supervisor when a bottle is not to specification and discuss and carry out appropriate corrective / remedial action. Ensure that tool changes, colour changes etc., are carried out in accordance with the training procedure as laid down by the Manager/Technical supervisor or relevant work instructions. Ensure the machines are running correctly and safely at all times in accordance with the Injection programme. The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify the re-evaluation of the post Qualifications/Requirements Technical qualification: Minimum Level 2 in Engineering/ Vehicle Maintenance or similar / equivalent Clear and proven competence of recent work in a technical role in an engineering environment, E.G. Motor Mechanic, vehicle technician, Machinist, service engineer or similar A logical and methodical approach to problem solving/fault finding issues Ability to work on own initiative to achieve objectives and taking responsibility for work/action undertaken Confident in challenging existing practices in a positive manner, and looking for continuous improvement in all areas of work Ability to undertake duties in every respect as laid out in the job description (further to training if required). Conscientious and thorough in all aspects of work responsibilities, and has a professional approach to work