Extrusion Operator

Industrious Recruitment

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 20 days

Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 1BH, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The job involves supporting the factory extrusion processes by executing procedures that maximize safety, product quality, and productivity.
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role and a salary range of $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
Daily tasks include liaising with the Extrusion Manager, understanding works orders, and covering all extrusion lines while identifying and solving faults.
Quality checks, machine maintenance, and ensuring a clean work environment are also essential responsibilities of the position.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Main purpose of job:

Supporting the factory extrusion processes and team, executing procedures and policies that will maximise safety, product quality and productivity

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

Liaise with Extrusion Manager Operator on Job priority
Understand Works Orders for instructions
The ability to confidently cover all Extrusion Lines, identify faults and solve problems

Support other Extrusion Operators during their start-ups and change overs
Carrying out quality checks at the beginning, during and at end of each job and signing (works orders) as confirmation that the final inspection criteria/Fit for Purpose (correct size produced, quantities are correct, well presented press or prints) and the flame, corona, anti-bacteria tests have been carried out and the Extrusion Manager has counter signed approval before releasing the order for delivery to the customer
Labelling, stacking and packing finished product for delivery and taking to designated area
Recording, measuring, grading and feeding batches of raw materials into production machinery
Granulating waste
Carrying out basic machine maintenance
Reporting equipment faults or problems
Cleaning and maintaining work area and machinery, ensuring a clean and tidy handover
Ensuring the factory is kept clean, secure and tidy internally and externally
Ensuring sufficient amount of pallets and raw material are conveniently located

Using lifting equipment, cranes and forklift trucks

Maintaining uniform standards and the use of PPE
Following Health and Safety standards and High Hygiene procedures at all times

Key skills:

Excellent attention to detail
Organised and the ability to plan ahead
The ability to work quickly and methodically
Mathematical and problem solving skills
The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks
The ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively
Mechanical and practical skills
Work well within a Team
Willingness to build know how
Positive energy

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