Extrusion Operator

The bpi division sits within the Flexible Division of Berry Global Inc. a US listed company with an annual turnover of around $13bn and over 40,000 employees.

The bpi division has manufacturing sites across the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland and Romania.

Berry Leominster is a polythene extrusion plant which manufactures agricultural films.

The business is currently recruiting for Extrusion Operators working 12 hours shifts on a 2 days / 2 nights rota basis.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Working safe in accordance with site procedures and safe systems of work

Reporting all hazards and act on them accordingly

Housekeeping on all extrusion lines, recycling units and packing automation

Monitor of product quality and ensure all quality checks and testing is carried out in line with specifications

Monitor and manage line output rates, utilisation, scrap levels against plan/targets on each line

Operate extrusion machinery and monitor and manage recycling equipment on each unit

Ensure accurate data is recorded and inputted correctly

Ensure a good handover of information to the incoming operator

Skills and Experience

Experience in the operation of polythene extrusion equipment

Experience of working in a manufacturing environment (min 2 years experience) training will be given

Good team working and communication

Positive and pro-active attitude

Be able to work unsupervised and using own initiative

Ability to handle multiple priorities to ensure deadlines are met

A full job specification is available upon request.