Our client is a successful manufacturer with a global presence, they are looking for an Extrusion Operative / Plastics Production Operative to join their team at their Chippenham site. If you want to make a difference and work for a purpose-led company, then this is the job for you. This is a permanent job opportunity. This role will suit anyone with Plastic Extrusion experience. Experience in this field is essential. Shift Patterns: You will work on a 42 hour per week, 12-hour Continental Shift pattern on a 3 on 3 off basis (days and nights on rotation). Salary: £23,321 + Shift Allowance (£7066) = £30,387 • Overtime is sometimes available. Job Summary: Operate Extrusion production lines, producing plastic products to a high quality standard. Enter and maintain all relevant information for shop floor data collection as required. Complete autonomous maintenance tasks as per schedules. Responsibilities: To ensure timely extrusion line changes so that machines produce at standard output and meet the production plan requirements To aid production in optimising the extrusion process, such as line speed and weight To ensure all tooling is correctly serviced and maintained To complete autonomous maintenance tasks as per schedules To provide technical assistance in improvement plans, capital project and new product development Assisting with and progressing Training with the teams Requirements: Previous experience in a plastic manufacturing role. Experience of Extrusion manufacturing process would be an advantage. Previous experience of short/medium size batch production Must be autonomous in planning and organise activities for themselves Must be able to communicate effectively Demonstrable flexibility and adaptable work ethic
