Extrusion Operator

KES Solutions UK; Billingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing chemical company in Billingham is seeking an Extrusion Operator to join their team. The role involves adhering to health, safety, and quality standards while operating machinery. Candidates should have experience in a chemical or manufacturing environment, be punctual and reliable, and work a continental shift pattern. This position could lead to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Process/Manufacturing Operator in a chemical or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate as part of the process team to meet production targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Report incidents and near-misses promptly.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Experience in chemical environment

Understanding manufacturing processes

Team player

Punctuality

Reliability

Job description

Our client, based in Haverton Hill, Billingham, is looking to recruit an Extrusion Operator to join a growing Chemical company, the role will also require the candidate to work on their site in Hartlepool from time to time too, therefore a driving licence is essential.

The rate for this role £12.65 per hour + £113.89 SA + Overtime allowance.

Hours of work would be a continental shifts - 4 on and 4 off (days and nights 12 hr shifts).

Responsibilities

• To operate as part of the process team to meet targets in all relevant areas of activity, and to ensure that products are produced in accordance with the agreed production/business plan
• Work effectively under the direction of management
• Compliance with the company's policies and procedures
• Accountable for own health & safety and that of others who could be affected by your actions including: ensuring that Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Standards are applied in all production plant areas in accordance with policies, guidelines and procedures
• Ensure that all tasks are performed safely by employing Risk/Manual Handling and COSHH assessments
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Ensure that incidents and near-misses are reported promptly to the appropriate internal departments
• Ensuring compliance with and awareness of Safety Data Sheets when dealing with chemicals
• Carry out all process and plant operations in accordance with full site standards requirements and other appropriate quality standards, highlight any potential quality issues to relevant personnel
• Use the stated procedures for carrying out all tasks
• Ensure material is stored and disposed of in accordance to environmental requirements
• Participate in a continuous improvement environment in all areas of process team operations. Identify opportunities for improvement in all aspects of process operations
• Identify areas to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse or Remove waste generation from production runs as part of the Company's Environmental policy and commitment
• Ensure Production paperwork is completed correctly, in full and on time
• Effective one to one handover on plant
• Participate in training and development in order to maintain and develop skills
• Flexible working across plant areas and other sites where required
• Plus any other duties as required in order to meet the needs of the business

Requirements

• Experience working within a chemical and/or manufacturing environment as a Process/Manufacturing Operator.
• Able to understand manufacturing processes and adhere to health and safety procedures
• Punctual, reliable and a team player is paramount for this role

NB: the role could lead to permanent.

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