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 20 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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IPL Hull was built in the millennium year and there are employees working today who witnessed the first brick being laid! Our Hull location is an experienced leader in the injection and blow moulding industry housing state of the art blow moulding machines and a modern fleet of injection moulding machines. IPL Hull takes initiative on providing eco-friendly solutions and pride themselves on delivering products specifically tailored to their customers' needs. Key products include the “One Nest” stacking crate, jerry cans, Water Butt, composter, kerbside boxes, food waste containers and nestable bale arm trays.

An opportunity has a arisen for a Tooling Technician to join our Technical department at our Hull site.

This essential role provides a specialist engineering support function to the toolroom process and will be responsible for delivering conforming tooling to operations.

This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week on rotating day patterns (6.00am to 2.00pm & 8.00am to 4.00pm)

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that all tooling is in a safe working order ready for production.
• Carry out tooling maintenance activities through effective planned maintenance routines and timely response to unplanned breakdowns.
• Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities.
• Maintain a safe and tidy work area at all times
• Work alongside other departments to increase machine availability and drive improvements.
• Adhere to all organisational health and safety procedures and SOPs, ensuring that a safe working environment is created for yourself and others.
• Proactively raise health and safety concerns, if they arise, escalating as necessary.
• Coaching other team members to ensure skills are transferred across all functions.
• Support the development of apprentices within the function, sharing knowledge and offering guidance.

About You

You may have relevant experience gained from within an injection and, ideally, blow moulding facility, though this is not essential.

You will have achieved at least a Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or industry recognised equivalent, and may be looking to explore further professional development.

Ideally, you will also have experience using manual machinery including milling machines, lathe and surface grinders.

Given the nature of the role, you will need to communicate effectively with key stakeholders across departments.

Notwithstanding your experience to date, you will take pride in working with your team and other key individuals to deliver a more efficient, safe and clean working environment.

What we can offer the right candidate

You can expect a competitive starting salary with a discretionary annual bonus, the option to join a 7% employer contribution pension scheme, 25 days holiday in addition to public holidays, alongside life assurance of four times your annual salary.

Employee wellbeing is important to us, and team members at IPL Hull also benefit from our Cycle to Work scheme, have access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and enjoy complimentary breakfast items and fruit throughout the week.

We also host outside of work events that family members can join, making sure that hard work is recognised and rewarded.