Trainee Packaging Machine Technician

The Programme 

Ensure packing machines are correctly allocated and utilized to meet production requirements – Change over bag-maker and Ishida when required and ensure sufficient materials are available for production requirements. 

What You Will Do 

• Ensure required efficiencies are maintained. 
• Identify areas of waste and inefficiency within the production process and suggest remedies to improve yield and efficiencies. 
• Minimize film waste. 
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained by monitoring and informing engineering and by carrying out minor repairs on packaging equipment. 
• Ensure that quality control audits are carried out and relevant reports completed. 
• Maintain good housekeeping and food safety standards in order to ensure AIB, CRP and Safety compliance. 
• Maintain safety standards through safe operating practices in order to avoid accidents and ensure a safe working environment. 
• Uphold and maintain ISO 14001 conformance by actively supporting the site Environmental Management System in order to obtain certification. 
• Carry out IPS systems procedures. 
• Assist with boil out procedures. 
• Ensure line balancing at all times.
• Assist in fault-finding and problem solving activities within the context and complexity of the manufacturing process in order to ensure maximum uptime and line efficiency.  

Required Skills and Abilities 

• Related tertiary qualification. 
• Grade 12 or equivalent. 
• Literate, numerate and confident in the use of panel view computer screens. 
• Working knowledge and understanding of all control systems, including PLC’s. 
• IPS. 
• Knowledge of quality control specifications and techniques. 
• Information systems - Ability to track information and understand line efficiencies and the factors that influence this.