Machine Setter Technician

Salary: £26,000 – £27,495 per year

Our client is a well-established manufacturing company based in the Sedgefield area who are looking to recruit Machine Setter Technicians / Operators to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be required to work 3 shifts on and 3 shifts off, alternating between dayshift and nightshift and in return, a salary of up to £ is offered as well as a joining bonus, free uniform and onsite parking.

The company have a growing product base which is supplied to various retailers throughout the UK and are the largest independent company in its field.

Working as a Machine Setter Technician, you will be part of the machine setting team within the thermoforming production environment.

Machine Setter Technician / Operator duties will include:

• Working in accordance with the company’s health and safety and manufacturing practice
• Perform product changeovers, setups and run established tooling to the manufacturing specification
• Operate machine in a safe manner
• Diagnose and correct running faults in a timely manner once fully trained to do so.
• Maintain machine efficiencies and minimise the amount of scrap product
• Ensure machines are maintained to the highest hygiene level
• Take a full active part in all aspects of training

The successful Machine Setter / Operator will have the following skills and experience:

• Must have experience as a machine operator
• Must be available to work shift patterns
• Have experience working with polypropylene material
• Experience working with Keifel machines would be advantageous

If you are keen to be considered for this machine setter role then please for details.