A company specialising in the production of high-quality plastics in the UK and abroad is seeking an Injection Stretch Blow Moulding Technician to produce the high-quality products for a wide range of sectors. The ISBM Technician will have previous experience in injection/blow moulding, as well as have excellent communication and teamwork skills, self-motivated, and organised.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating with other shifts and communicating effectively any problem areas.
- Review the production plan, identify problem areas, establish the reasons for this and decide course of action.
- Identify and resolve downtime issues.
- Perform machine safety checks. Repair where necessary. Carry out machine/tooling maintenance.
- Report any Hazards on the Hazard Reporting Data system.
- Ensure all chemicals / substances used comply with the COSHH regulations and are stored correctly.
- Responsible for the Quality of product being produced.
- Carry out Quality checks on all machines for which you are responsible.
- Prioritise actions to improve Quality if necessary.
- Rectify any Quality defects, documenting what corrective action has been taken.
- Verify Product Quality following every start up and stoppage.
- Verify machine Cycle times and initiate corrective action where necessary.
- Take steps / intervene to prevent defects from being manufactured.
- Carry out colour changes / tool changes as required as per the Company’s procedures.
- Complete documentation accurately.
- Record downtime reasons and duration accurately and fully.
- Document accurately and fully defects by quantity, description and cause.
- Document accurately and fully all Quality checks.
- Comply with all Company BRC procedures.
Knowledge, skills and qualifications required:
Essential:
- Have injection/blow moulding experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Great customer service skills with good organisation and work management to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated and confident to act on their own initiative whilst working effectively within the organizational team
Desirable:
- A background in Engineering or recognized Engineering qualification
Salary:
£30k - £35k
Basic Hours - 42 hrs / week working 4 x 12 hrs continental shift patterns
Benefits:
To be discussed at interview stage