Extrusion Operator

Hudson Shribman; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced overtime

Excellent employee benefits

Day shift

Free parking

Free uniform

Long-term, stable employment

Job summary

Hudson Shribman is seeking an experienced Extrusion Machine Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment. This permanent, day-shift role offers regular hours, enhanced overtime rates, and excellent employee benefits.

You will operate and maintain polymer extrusion processes, ensuring consistent quality, efficiency, and safe working practices across the production line. The position emphasizes teamwork with engineering and quality colleagues.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Extrusion Operator in polymer/plastics industries.
• Solid understanding of extrusion processes and materials.
• Ability to identify and resolve production issues on the line.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor extrusion lines to meet product specs.
• Control process parameters to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot extrusion and process-related issues.
• Perform in-process quality checks and inspections.
• Support continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Assist with routine and preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality teams.
• Maintain health & safety standards at all times.

Skills

Extrusion operator experience

Extrusion processes

Production issue solving

Manufacturing environment

Communication & teamwork

Job description

Extrusion Machine Operator (Experienced)

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Extrusion Machine Operator to join a busy and well-established manufacturing environment. This is a permanent, day-shift role offering regular hours, enhanced overtime rates, and excellent employee benefits.

You will be responsible for operating and maintaining polymer extrusion processes, ensuring consistent quality, efficiency, and safe working practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor polymer extrusion lines
• Control process parameters to maintain product quality and consistency
• Troubleshoot extrusion and process-related issues
• Carry out in-process quality checks and inspections
• Support continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Assist with routine and preventative maintenance
• Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams
• Maintain health & safety standards at all times

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as an Extrusion Operator (polymer/plastics)
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes and materials
• Ability to identify and resolve production issues
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement
• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental regulations

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Excellent employee benefits
• Day shift - no nights
• Free parking
• Free uniformLong-term, stable employment