Plastics Technician/Machine Setter - Graveyard Shift

Allproof Industries is a well-established Auckland based manufacturing and distribution company supplying the construction market with plumbing and drainage products. Allproof is seeking applications for this exciting opportunities based at our North Shore/Pokeno production facilities.

This is a permanent graveyard shift role with working hours amounting to a minimum guaranteed 40 hours per week. These shifts will be up to five days a week, and shifts will be spread between, Sunday 11:30pm start, and Friday 7:30am finish. The pay rate is between $30 to $32 per hour, depending on the applicant’s working background. We are looking to fill up to four vacancies in this role.

We require an enthusiastic and reliable self-starter in our moulding/extrusion department at our factory in Beach Haven/Pokeno, Auckland. We have a friendly and supportive team culture and are looking for a team player.

Key Purpose: Setting up, adjusting and running moulding machines/extrusion lines, die insert/line changes, preventive maintenance, repairs to the plant equipment, and trouble shooting product defects to produce good quality products.

Key tasks include:

• Die setting complex moulds on injection moulding machines

• Mould insert/line changes

• Preventive maintenance on moulds/machines/extrusion lines

• Repairing equipment and fixing breakdowns on moulds/machines/extrusion lines

• Machine setting, fine-tuning injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment

• Updating machine/line operating settings

• Setting extrusion lines/moulding machines/moulds for new product trials

• Trouble shoot product line for product defects to produce good quality products

• Conduct new material trials

• Creating new machine set up sheets for new products

• Training new machine setters

• Calculating line run times/die change times at the start of the shift

• Ability to perform, and thorough understanding of, high temperature stress relief test on uPVC fittings/daily quality tests on uPVC DWV pipes

• Using appropriate measurement tools for dimensional checks on products

• Granulating plastic runners/non-confirming products when required

• Performing hourly quality control checks as required

• Jobs as requested by management within the scope of the role

• Filling in team leaders responsibility in his absence

• Following company health and safety guidelines

• Maintain safe working condition and practices during machine setting and repairs.

To succeed in this role, you will require the following attributes:

• Plastics Technician knowledge

• Self-motivated with Can-do attitude

• Minimum 18 months uPVC Extrusion/Injection Moulding production experience

• Knowledge on industry rules, Health and Safety regulatory standards

• A team player with attention to details