Technician – Tubes

Technician – Tubes

Location: Beccles, GBDepartment: Operations/Production/ManufacturingFull‑time EmployeeShift: On‑site

Role Summary

You’ll support the Technicians to ensure quality items are produced in line with company standards, on time and in full. You will report to the Production Manager.

Shift Details

Continental 12‑hour shifts (36/48/36). Working hours depend on department.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Carrying out tool changes and settings for plastic moulding machinery
• Fault finding on machinery, identifying mechanical faults, setup 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 unsolved machine faults or those affecting production and agree a suitable course of action
• Raise maintenance work 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
• Ability to work on own initiative to achieve objectives and take 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 training if required)
• Conscientious and thorough in all aspects of work responsibilities, and has a professional approach to work

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