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Blown film extrusion operator (experience needed!) - 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
7pm to 7am
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 -
Your role is to extrude the polythene film specification as described on the job sheet ensuring that any non-conforming products are removed, and optimum productivity is achieved whilst adhering to all health and safety requirements.
- 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
