Position: Extrusion Setter / Operator - PVC experience preferred Location: Wythenshawe (Manchester) Type of role: Permanent Salary: £36,000-£40,000/annum (depends on experience) Working hours: Monday Thursday (rotating) 1st week 06:00-18:00, 2nd week 18:00-06:00 About the Company Our client is a UK-based, AIM-listed manufacturer and distributor of specialist plastic products, operating since 1989 and headquartered near Manchester in the North West of England company is organised into two main divisions: Our client serves a wide range of industries and major UK brands, placing emphasis on sustainable manufacturing (processing over 10,000 tonnes of recycled plastic per year) and offering end-to-end design and production capabilities across its specialist subsidiaries. Purpose: To ensure all products are manufactured in accordance with supplied formula or specification, through safe and effective operation of the production equipment. Main areas of responsibility: • Monitoring production processes ensuring optimum running conditions • Tooling change overs • Resolving machine related production/quality issues in an efficient and timely manner • Providing efficient end of shift handovers • Produce quality extruded product. • Barrel and screw cleaning • Start-up and shutdown of the extrusion lines. • Monitor and maintain quality in accordance with specification. • Use fork truck and manual means to move raw material and finished products. • Assist with extrusion trials. (Grade 4 & 5 only) • Help to achieve optimum production. • Assist other extrusion setters and operators. • Make every effort to keep extruded product scrap to a minimum. • Maintain a clean and tidy workplace and good housekeeping within the department (5 s) • Throughout each shift measure and record quality checks and monitor product quality • Follow and understand operating procedures and setting sheets for extruded products. • Inform the Production Manager immediately of any breaches of the works rules. Key Performance Indicators: • Production Downtime • Scrap levels • Quality Complaints • Machine Efficiencies • House Keeping Knowledge, Skills & Experience: • Ability to demonstrate efficiency achievements. • Knowledge of plastic industry desirable. • Working to deadlines. • Excellent understanding of Health and Safety requirements. • Work to priorities. • Multi-tasking • Good knowledge of different plastics. • Good knowledge of profile extrusion processes. Competencies: • Self-motivated and focused. • Leadership • Problem solving • Good communicator • Decisive • Technical and analytical • Strong team player • Proactive and flexible to business demands If you think that you are suitable for the role, please do not hesitate to apply. LMIND