Shift Technician Front End Brown Shift Job Rugby area,England UK,Manufacturing / Production

FRONT END SHIFT TECHNICIAN - RUGBY PLANT
-BROWN SHIFT

4 on 4 off shift role

2 Days - 7am to 7pm
2 Nights - 7pm to 7am

14 days off every 5 shift rotations (holiday allowance included in shift pattern)

Plus 6 rota days per year.

EXCELLENT SALARY PACKAGE

57592 inclusive of shift allowance plus annual bonus (subject to achievement of set KPIs)

Private health care contributory pension scheme life assurance employee assistance programme

Main Purpose of the Position

To work as part of a shift team in the manufacturing area. To safely run and maintain manufacturing equipment ensure the smooth and continuous running of the production line in order to meet the plant KPI requirements with a product that meets the defined quality criteria. Although the Shift Technician may be asked to assist in other areas of the plant on an ad-hoc basis (on a shift or day shift basis) their normal duties are carried out under the instruction of the Shift Manager/Process Leader in their normal work area.

The Shift Technician reports via the appropriate Process Leader to the Shift Manager. The main duties depend upon the area in which the maintainer works i.e.

Front end Fork truck / Baler
Cupper / Bodymaker / Trimmer
Washer / Waste treatment
Coater / Decorator
Inside Spray / Necker /Middle QC
Palletiser / Depalletiser
Finished pallet inspection / Testing.
Warehouse / Back End Fork lift truck

Key Responsibilities:

To operate can manufacturing equipment in order to achieve plant KPI targets
To maintain the equipment within their area of responsibility in such a condition that quality standards are maintained and downtime is minimized.
To carry out the required quality checks within their area of responsibility and to take the necessary corrective actions and report any non-conformities to the Team Leader and the relevant department.
To maximise production and minimise spoilage during the manufacturing process.
To carry out the necessary safe repairs to equipment as and when required.
To carry out the set up checks that may follow maintenance work.
To report potential problems to the Shift Manager or relevant Department Heads.
To maintain the housekeeping to an exemplary standard and in a safe condition throughout the plant.
To maintain safe working practices and comply with any legal environmental and safety requirements and/or checks.
On maintenance days carry out the repairs preventive maintenance etc. as directed by the Engineering Department.
Use of ancillary equipment i.e. fork trucks (following relevant official training) to perform production line or other duties
To promote quality improvement and preventative actions by involvement in continuous improvement activities to meet the KPI objectives
Ensure that proper and safe systems of working and means of avoiding dangerous or potentially hazardous conditions are adopted.
Performs clean-up painting and housekeeping duties as and when required or instructed.
Cleaning service facilities after use i.e. canteen washroom etc.
Reworking HFI pallets and re-sampling of HFI pallets
To maintain the quality standards as required by the company.
To maintain the production requirements of the Plant and minimise spoilage.
To have good communications with management and fellow workers reporting quality defects unsafe conditions manufacturing difficulties ideas for improvements etc.
To work safely at all times and to report unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor immediately.
To co-operate with relevant environmental health & Safety legislation and the companies environmental health & Safety management systems and standards
Commit to working maintenance days

Scope of Position

Budgets Responsible for

None

Contacts within Ardagh

All factory personnel & Management

Contacts outside of the Company

Auditors customers contractors

Professional Requirements

Qualifications

5GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English

Recognised Time Served Apprenticeship

ONC / HNC Qualification or equivalent

Languages

English written and verbal

Computer Skills/literacy

Basic Computer Skills

Experience/Attributes

Apprenticeship in a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering discipline.

Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practises.

Experience of preventative and planned maintenance on production equipment.

Have experience of working on production machinery

Experience of repairing spare parts for production machinery

The ability and willingness to assist with breakdowns and line conversions.

Can demonstrate the ability to work precisely with strong attention to detail.

A team player with…