Blow Moulding Engineer

Job Overview: Working alongside our client, an established manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions, we are looking for a skilled Blow Moulding Engineer to join their technical team to support continued business growth.

Remit:

• This position will suit an experienced Blow Moulding professional with good technical expertise of blow moulding machinery and ancillary equipment
  
  
• As Blow Moulding Engineer you will act as technical lead for the blow moulding machinery onsite driving improvement projects within the blow moulding area of the plant
  
  
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled blow moulding professional to join a forward thinking company at their impressive manufacturing facility kitted out with modern machinery and high level automation
  
  Role:
  
  
• As Blow Moulding Engineer you will be responsible for servicing the blowing machines onsite
  
  
• In the role of Blow Moulding Engineer you will be responsible for setting up and running all downstream equipment e.g. airveyors, laners, robots
  
  
• As Technical lead you will work closely to support the Production Manager and Technical Manager
  
  
• Fault finding of equipment with a view to minimizing machinery downtime
  
  
• Take ownership of GMP and health & safety issues in the manufacturing area
  
  
• Drive and support continuous improvement projects within the blow moulding area
  
  
• Completion of Condition Monitoring tasks
  
  
• Train and develop colleagues in processing, fault finding and repair within the blow moulding area
  
  
• Set up / adjust / maintain machinery to peak efficiencies to produce products based on demand
  
  
• Train, develop and mentor apprentices
  
  Experience:
  
  
• Experience and technical understanding of blow moulding machines essential
  
  
• Experience with Krones and Sidel blow moulding machines an advantage
  
  
• Experience of mechanical engineering in a blow moulding environment
  
  
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults
  
  
• Ability to implement process changes to affect material distribution, weights and other physical properties
  
  
• Knowledge of mould tooling change procedures
  
  
• Ability to train, develop and motivate other staff members
  
  
• Computer literate
  
  
• Ability to fault find to component level
  
  
• Willingness to learn and positive can do attitude essential
  
  Key Words: “Blow Moulding Engineer”, “Blowing Engineer”, “Technical Lead”, “Blow Moulding Technical Lead”, “Blow Moulding Technician”, “Service Engineer”, “Blow Moulding”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”
  
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  Sierra 57 Consult –
  
  Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
  
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