Blowing Engineer

To support the business in the successful completion of its objectives of quality product delivered cost effectively on time every time.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Servicing the blowing machines./Fault finding
  
  
• Setting up and running all downstream equipment e.g. airveyors,laners , robots/Support the Production Manager .
  
  
• Take ownership of GMP and health and safety issues in the manufacturing area / Flexible to support colleagues
  
  
• Completion of Asset Care Tasks / Condition Monitoring Tasks
  
  
• Drive/support improvement projects within the blow moulding area
  
  
• Support for annual overhaul activity
  
  
• Train and develop colleagues in processing , fault finding and repair within the blow moulding area
  
  
• Mentor Apprentices
  
  Necessary Qualities
  
  
• Experience of Krones and Sidel blow moulding machines
  
  
• Change Management for material distribution,weights,dims et
  
  
• Willingness to learn / “Can-do” attitude
  
  
• Able to motivate and train others
  
  
• Able to understand and work to deadlines & under pressure
  
  
• Knowledge of mould/tooling change procedures and steps/methods for line changes
  
  
• Proficient in the use of engineering tools
  
  
• Management on machine operating efficiencies
  
  
• Can overhaul machine parts including low/high pressure valves
  
  
• Experience of mechanical engineering in a blow moulding environment ideally a time served Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G,SVQ or equivalent)
  
  
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults
  
  
• PLC – programming, fault finding, control panel wiring
  
  
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards
  
  
• Ability to fault find to component level
  
  
• Can work in a team or independently/ Computer literate