Maintenance & Engineering Roles
Extrusion Setter Full Time
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Job Overview: Working alongside our client, we are seeking an Extrusion Setter join their bespoke manufacturing facility
Benefits:
- Auto enrolled into the companies Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Holiday entitlement increases dependent on length of service
- Life assurance covering 1x annual salary
- Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches daily
- Free car parking
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support, legal guidance and medical advice for you and immediate family
- Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted company products upon successful completion of probationary period
- Peer to Peer recognition programme
- Free Flu Jab voucher
- Christmas Savings scheme
- NHS Health checks
Remit:
- As an Extrusion Setter you will be responsible for setting up, adjusting and maintaining extrusion machines to ensure efficient and accurate production of plastic products.
- This role includes preparing machines for production runs, changing tooling and dies, monitoring production quality and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
- Successful candidates will have prior experience in extrusion with a strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of extrusion processes.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate extrusion machinery according to production specifications and safety standards.
- Install, align and adjust extrusion dies, moulds, screws and tooling as required
- Perform machine changeovers for different product types or materials
- Monitor product quality and machine performance during runs; make necessary adjustments.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical or material issues during production
- Record production data, including material usage, waste and machine settings
- Clean, lubricate and maintain machinery and tooling
- Work closely with supervisors, quality control, and maintenance teams to meet production targets
- Follow all health and safety regulations and use appropriate PPE
- Assist in training new team members or operators
Experience Requirements:
- Prior experience in extrusion or manufacturing (3-5 years preferred)
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of extrusion processes
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Basic math and measurement skills (use of calliper’s, micrometers etc)
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Physically fit and able to lift materials and stand for long periods of times
- Willingness to work shifts and overtime when necessary
- Forklift certificate – desirable
