IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We have over 2,500 colleagues in 18 manufacturing facilities, two corporate & sales offices and three R&D facilities across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Continental Europe, and China. IPL operates in a fast paced and dynamic environment and has significant growth plans, acquiring four businesses within the past year.
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The Production Team are looking to fill the role of Tool Change Shift Technician in their Wolverhampton facility. The Technician will be working as part of a team to ensure the machinery runs as efficiently as possible whilst making quality goods, fit for purpose. Learn new skills to eventually use to perform tasks under limited supervision to the same high standard. Additionally, they will be responsible for the safe removal and correct replacement of machine tooling within the factory and to process machines to standard whilst on shift.
The Technician will work on a continental shift pattern, 2 x days (06:45am – 19:00pm) 2 x nights (18:45pm – 07:00am) and 4 x days off. You will be required to arrive at this time to hand the shift over to the next Tool Change Shift Technician, this will be paid for.
IPL Wolverhampton formerly known as Plastic Bottle Supplies, is an industry manufacturing specialist of HDPE Plastic Bottles with a 20 plus year history of servicing many successful businesses within the UK. IPL Wolverhampton manufactures fully recyclable products with post-consumer recycled options available.
Position Title: Tool Change Shift Technician
Location: Wolverhampton
What you will bring to the role:
A reliable, dependable candidate who will bring a team player mindset with the ability to work autonomously as needed.
The successful candidate will:
- Apply knowledge gained of setting, processing and running of blow moulding machines progressing through a challenging training plan.
- Perform day-to-day general remedial work including repairs of plant, equipment and machinery and replacement of consumable machine parts.
- Attend simple breakdowns and conduct remedial action for internal NCRs (non-conformances)
- Assist and learn calibration and repair techniques for machines and ancillary equipment.
- Escalate electrical and complex breakdowns to the engineering team.
- Help maintain the production areas to a high standard.
- Ensure all necessary documentation is updated and produced in a timely manner.
- To be responsible for all aspects of tooling/colour/material changing whilst on shift.
- Achieve all production and changeover targets to ensure the efficient running of machinery.
- To be responsible for ensuring that the specification and the quality of the product is to company standard.
- Be responsible for liaising with the Planning and Production Manager to ensure that machines are re-started after a change with minimum scrap and in the minimum amount of time whilst completing all required paperwork before handover.
- To ensure that the production plan is followed to ensure company targets are met.
- Identify and implement efficiency improvements to reduce machine downtime and improve production run whilst liaising with the Engineering Department and the Planning and Production Manager.
- To ensure that all tool changes and other maintenance work are carried out within Health and Safety guidelines.
- Ensure that during tool changes the environment is kept clean, tidy and safe.
- Comply with requests from management to ensure the smooth running of operations, this may include working flexibly as required.
The successful candidate will possess:
Essential
- Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
- High level of mechanical aptitude.
- Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
- Customer Focus – Ensuring the customer expectations and requirements are met.
- Delivers Results – Leading by example. Coordinate activities for efficient service delivery across the teams. Managing and motivating the team and striving for success. Commercial acumen.
- Communication – Competent communicating at all levels within the business. The ability to build strong relationships across all stakeholders.
- Mindset – Showing a positive and professional attitude to everyday challenges whilst continuous improving processes.
Desirable
- Keen interest in continual improvements.
- Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering.
