Setter - Plastic Extrusion

Extrusion Machine Setter Location: UK | Industry: Advanced Plastics Manufacturing

Salary: £38,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Extrusion Setter to join a premier, privately-owned UK contract manufacturer. Supplying high-spec plastic and composite components to world-leading multi-national clients across automotive, aerospace, medical, and HVAC sectors, our client is expanding its production capabilities to meet growing demand.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Setup & Optimization: Safely execute start-up, tool changes, conditioning, re-start, and shut-down processes across multiple extrusion lines.

Process Improvement & Fault Finding: Troubleshoot development and production process issues, implementing continuous improvement and cost-saving measures.

Line Preparation: Conduct material preparation, hopper cleaning, daily safety checks, and 5S cleanliness around working areas. Ensure correct SOPs are issued and legacy materials/paperwork are removed prior to production.

Hands-on Production & Support: Perform assembly/packing functions when required, collect/record data via paper and cloud systems, and deliver detailed shift handovers.

Team Development: Assist Team Leaders with production training, first-sample approvals, and coaching apprentices.

Candidate Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience as an Extrusion Setter (essential).

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of plastics, modern manufacturing principles, HSE standards, and adjusting extrusion conditions.

Qualifications: Recognized plastics industry qualification (e.g., Polymer/Extrusion training) is desirable but not essential.

Soft Skills: Problem-solving mindset, self-motivated, conscientious work ethic, IT literacy, and excellent communication skills.

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

37.5 hours per week on a 3-week rotating shift pattern:

Early: Monday-Thursday 06:00 - 14:00 | Friday 06:00 - 11:00

Late: Monday-Thursday 14:00 - 22:00 | Friday 11:00 - 16:00

Night: Monday-Thursday 22:00 - 06:00 | Friday 16:00 - 21:00 (Includes 30 minutes paid break Mon-Thu)

Benefits Package

23 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 25 days)

Company-wide performance bonus scheme

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Comprehensive training and structured career development

Workwear provided & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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