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

• 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

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