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Material Technician - Production

Milton Keynes (MK10)

Monday to Friday (7am – 4pm)

Salaried £25,800 + Excellent Benefits & Career Progression Opportunities

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 46 countries.

We now need to strengthen our team and have the below requirement for Material Technician - To ensure that the correct raw material is supplied to machines in the right quantities at the right time to ensure the production of good quality, safe, hygienic containers to customer specification.

* To ensure that raw material supplies are constant:

* Ensure material supply is available to the machine before a problem is created on the machine;

* Every effort must be made to prevent machines running empty, grinders blocking up, material spillage, etc.

* To make any adjustments that is within the level of competence of the material technician necessitated by changing of material mix.

* To assist with coordinating and carrying out colour changes on machines in line with production plans.

* To carry out accurate stock counts on raw materials for month-end reporting.

* To ensure that the machines, ancillary equipment and the immediate work area are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness at all times.

* To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with quality, hygiene and food and safety policy.

* To perform any other duties in connection with the job that may from time to time be reasonably required by supervision and which are consistent with the “Purpose of job/mission”, ie absence cover for other technicians or other key staff within the material technician’s level of competence.

Experience Required:

* Previously held a position within a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment with raw material handling/controlling responsibilities

* Excellent team player and can communicate effectively

* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety procedures within a manufacturing environment

* FLT license license and experience is preffered (Training will be provided)

Benefits:

* Full Training package provided

* Free uniform and PPE

* Great rates of pay and overtime opportunity’s

* Free parking on site

* Life assurance from day one

* Company Pension scheme

* Subsidised canteen

* Maternity and paternity pay scheme

* Christmas vouchers for you and your children

* Long service awards

Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -

* Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more

* A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees

* Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists

Contact Kerry McCormick to discuss these opportunities with ALPLA UK