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Polypipe Building Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of drainage systems in the UK is seeking a Trainee Production Technician. This role involves hands-on tasks including product changeovers, quality checks, and participation in continuous improvement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should be proactive learners with a reliable attendance record. Competitive benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and health initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holiday entitlement

Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%

Life assurance

Free flu vouchers

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production plans are met on time and quality.
• Perform product/tool changeovers safely.
• Conduct quality checks and maintain equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Experience in a hands-on manufacturing role

Ability to work under own initiative

Proactive and positive learning attitude

Commitment and reliability

Good timekeeping/attendance record

Extrusion experience (beneficial)

Job description

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role Overview:

The trainee Production Technician will learn and gain knowledge to enable complete product / tool changeovers on Extrusion machines, process start-up and shut-down together with quality checks including first off approval and routine periodic checks.

The Trainee Production Technician will also be required to undertake Production Operator tasks as and when required; including visual and dimensional quality checks, packing, labelling, transfer of data to relevant systems (SAP, BARCO, QUALITY DATABASE) and moving by truck to the finished goods yard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that production plans are met on time and in full at the required cost and quality levels.

• Ensure all agreed safe methods of working are followed at all times and report near misses or Big Six hazards in order to prevent potential accidents.

• Complete product / tool changeovers, including the die head, calibrators and all associated downstream equipment are completed in a safe manner within the expected changeover time.

• Ensure that product first off and routine quality checks are completed and that products meet the required dimensional and visual specifications.

• Start-up and shut-down of the various extrusion processes.

• Ensure that standard production outputs are met or exceeded.

• Ensure both extrusion tool / calibrator and equipment are maintained to the highest standards within the bounds of the Production Technician responsibilities.

• Participate in production handover at the beginning and end of each shift worked.

• Maintain high levels of housekeeping within the factory areas, including the cleaning of machines and removal of unwanted materials.

• Participate in improvement activities such as SMED, Kaizen Teams (continuous improvement) and 6S activities.

• Ensure all relevant data is captured and entered onto appropriate systems (e.g. scrap, production outputs, tooling problems, downtime, material reconciliation, quality, overweight etc)

• Work with training coordinator to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto relevant new starts or apprentices

• Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience of working in a hands-on and fast paced manufacturing department

• Able to work under own initiative, and have a willing, pro-active and positive approach to learning and development

• Committed and reliable with an excellent timekeeping/attendance record

• Previous Extrusion experience would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday entitlement

• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%

• Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)

• Free flu vouchers

• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

• Free on-site parking