Blown Film Extrusion Operator - Days or Night shift

KRG Holdings Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

KRG Holdings Ltd in Manchester is seeking a blown film extrusion operator with experience to join our plastics manufacturing team. The role involves setting and running extrusion equipment, sourcing materials, and maintaining quality and safety standards.

The position requires experience in extrusion, knowledge of packaging materials, and forklift handling. Shift patterns are days or nights with long hours and overtimes; licensing is not required for forklift use.

Qualifications

• Experience in the blown film extrusion field.
• Knowledge of the packaging industry and materials.
• Forklift experience (license not required).

Responsibilities

• Set and operate extrusion machines to produce the film as specified in the job sheet.
• Gather and stage raw materials, polymers, additives, cores, pallets, labels and wrapping per spec.
• Keep blenders and extruders supplied with correct materials and load into bulk bins.
• Monitor extrusion machine performance to maximize output while ensuring safety and quality.
• Execute efficient changeovers to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Report machine maintenance issues to supervisor and escalate as needed.
• Move palletised goods to warehouse using a forklift and store materials after use.
• Record scrap volumes for each job using the provided job sheet.
• Adhere to near-miss protocol and assist with the cleaning/maintenance schedule.

Skills

Experience in extrusion

Packaging industry knowledge

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Blown film extrusion operator (experience needed!) - Days or 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

7 to 7

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

• 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