Blown Film Extrusion Operator - Days or Night shift

Blown film extrusion operator (experience needed!) - Days or Night Shift

Manchester

Salary: DOE (Overtime is time plus half and double on an OFF SHIFT Sunday. Hours are strictly capped at 60 per week)

Shift Pattern:

Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun

Week 2 - Wed, Thu, Fri

7 to 7

A leading plastic-based company are now looking for a Blown Film Extrusion Operator to join their team due to recent growth and expansion.

The role and responsibilities -

Your role is to extrude the polythene film specification as described on the job sheet ensuring that any non-conforming products are removed, and optimum productivity is achieved whilst adhering to all health and safety requirements.

Responsible to set and operate the extrusion machines to produce the film specification specified in the job sheet Obtain the correct raw materials, polymers, additives, cores, pallets, labels, wrapping and banding as specified on the job specification sheet and required to efficiently carry out the job. Keep all blenders and extruders supplied with correct materials and load into bulk bins Monitor the performance of the extrusion machine ensuring maximum output is achieved at all times Carry out efficient job change overs ensuring machine downtime and scrap meets minimum targets Operate the extrusion machines to their optimum output without compromising on safety or quality Report any machine maintenance issues to your line manager or supervisor Move palletised goods to warehouse using fork lift truck Collect polys etc from warehouse Record the volume of scrap produced during the extrusion process for each job using the job sheet provided Report any near misses by following the near miss protocol Assist with the cleaning maintenance schedule for the extrusion department Segregate scrap and store in the designated areas On completion of a job, re-label and check the raw materials back into stock. Report any machine maintenance issues to supervisor

Requirements-

Experience within the same position Knowledge around the packaging industry Folk lift driving experience (license not needed)

Keywords; blown film / extrusion / packaging / plastics /flexible film