Machine Changeover Technician – Day Shift – Nijverdal

You don’t see a machine changeover as downtime, but as a technical moment when everything needs to be exactly right.

At our production facility in Nijverdal, more than 45 extrusion blow-moulding machines run 24 hours a day. To supply our customers Just-in-Time (JIT), these machines are regularly converted to produce new products. New moulds, different settings, different materials — and that’s exactly where you come in as a machine changeover technician.

As a machine changeover technician, you ensure that a machine is ready for its next production run. You change moulds, adjust machine settings and make sure the first products coming off the line are exactly as intended. Only when the quality is right do you hand the machine over to production.

That’s engineering where you can see the results!

• Converting extrusion blow-moulding machines by changing moulds and tooling;
• Dismantling and assembling machine components during product changeovers;
• Adjusting machines so that new production runs can start reliably;
• Supporting product changes, material changes and trial productions;
• Checking product quality during production start-up;
• Optimising cycle times and process settings;
• Bringing machines back into production after a changeover;
• Coordinating with planning regarding the order and duration of changeover activities;
• Consulting with the quality department to verify that products meet specifications;
• Managing technical components and advising on replacement or procurement.

You start the day by reviewing the production schedule. Which machines need to be converted today? Which products will we be running?

A machine has completed its production run and is ready for the next order. You begin the changeover. Replacing moulds, dismantling components and installing new tooling. Sometimes you use a hoist to replace heavier parts; at other times you quite literally climb into the machine to assemble and adjust everything correctly.

After that, you set up the machine again. Temperature, cycle time, settings — everything must be correct before production can restart.

The first products come off the line. You check the quality and make adjustments where necessary. Together with the quality department, you verify whether the product meets all specifications.

Only once production is running smoothly and the quality is right do you hand the machine over to the shift team.

And while that production run continues, the next machine is already waiting for its changeover.

• MBO Level 3 or 4 in a technical field (for example mechanical engineering, mechatronics or electrical engineering);
• Technical understanding of machines and mechanical installations;
• Affinity with both mechanical and electrical engineering;
• Experience with mechanical work, assembly and machine adjustment is an advantage;
• Accuracy and patience when setting up technical processes;
• Ability to work independently, while also collaborating with production and quality teams;
• A practical, down-to-earth attitude and a strong sense of responsibility.

• A stable technical role as a machine changeover technician in day shift in Nijverdal;
• An employer with more than 50 years of experience in the plastics industry;
• A modern machine park with over 45 extrusion blow-moulding machines;
• Occasional on-call duty (+/- 4 times a year);
• A high degree of independence and room for initiative;
• Training opportunities to further develop your technical skills;
• A competitive salary in line with your knowledge and experience;
• 25 days of annual leave and 11.5 additional ATV days based on a full-time contract;
• The prospect of a permanent contract if there is a good match;
• An informal, straightforward working culture typical of the Twente region, where people say things as they are.

For more than 50 years, we have been producing plastic packaging such as bottles and jerry cans in Nijverdal. With more than 170 colleagues and over 45 extrusion blow-moulding machines, our production runs 24 hours a day.

To supply customers flexibly and Just-in-Time (JIT), our machines are converted daily to produce new products. That requires technical expertise and precision.

And that’s where the changeover team comes in.

As a machine changeover technician, you ensure that machines are perfectly prepared for a new production run. New moulds, correct settings and a stable start to production. Without a proper machine changeover, there is no efficient production and no consistent product quality.

That’s why this role within our Technical Department is an important link between engineering, production and quality.

No fuss. Just good work. Modern industry in Nijverdal. And colleagues who support one another.

Would you like to know more about this Breakdown Engineer vacancy in Nijverdal? Feel free to contact Maria — she’ll be happy to tell you what it’s really like to work here. 

You can email her at werken@euromouldings.com or call/WhatsApp her on 06-28789130.

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