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Extrusion Setter / Operator

Wythenshawe, Manchester , United Kingdom

Engineering jobs >> Manufacturing

Negotiable

Permanent

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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

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-159898
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 6

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