Extrusion Operator

Coveris UK; Winsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer in Winsford is seeking a motivated Extrusion Operator to efficiently operate film extruders. This role includes responsibilities for producing polythene film products, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have good communication skills, a positive work ethic, and previous experience in shift work. We offer a competitive salary starting at £32,733.96 per year along with various perks, including career development opportunities and a retention bonus.

Benefits

Retention Bonus

Career development opportunities

Pension

Life Assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Bike2Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Free onsite parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Qualifications

• Reliable and enthusiastic team player with good communication skills.
• Experience working shift patterns and demonstrated active listening.
• Committed to achieving excellence in quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently operate blown or stretch film extruders.
• Complete order and blend changes as required.
• Record quality control checks accurately.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Job description

Coveris is a leading global manufacturer, creating high performance and technically engineered packaging solutions. At our Winsford site, we produce polythene film for a range of established customers across multiple industries including agricultural, industrial, and food based. We are looking for hard-working and motivated individuals to join our production operations team in Blown Extrusion and Stretch Extrusion departments.

Job Description

Shifts; 4 on, 4 off (2x days 7am-7pm / 2nights 7pm-7am), on average 14 shifts per month

Salary; Starting at £32,733.96 per year

Holidays; 20 per year

As an Extrusion Operator, you will play an essential role by efficiently operating either blown or stretch film extruders, ensuring consistent production as per customer, quality and H&S standards.

Progression is available and encouraged with opportunities to further your career through a grading system. You will receive full training for the Extrusion Operator role in our thorough induction and 13-week training period.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the production of polythene film products to the required customer specification on production line(s).
• Completion of order and blend changes.
• Carry out and accurately record quality control checks, taking remedial action where required.
• Working to work tickets and job specification sheets, and accurately completing all production-related controlled documents, ensuring compliance to customer requirements and quality standards.
• Ensure finished product packaging is completed to specification and sufficient for customer expectation.
• Maintenance of housekeeping and hygiene standards.
• Completion of duties in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Completion of ad-hoc duties to meet the needs of the business, subject to appropriate training.

What Are We Looking For

• A reliable, enthusiastic team player.
• Good communication skills and an open, honest approach.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage individual workload.
• Display a positive work ethic and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Experience working shift pattern and/or long hours
• Efficiency in summarising and presenting verbal and written information.
• Demonstrates active listening and problem‑solving skills
• Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and line efficiency.
• Good literacy, numeracy skills.

What We Offer You In Return

• Retention Bonus - £500 payment for completing one year’s service and another £500 payment after two.
• Continued career development opportunities
• Pension
• Life Assurance (x4 annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity leave, after qualifying conditions have been met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan via Medicash
• Access to BenefitHub (Discount marketplace)
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Christmas closure and more!

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Re: Applications – Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to guarantee individual feedback to every application. If you are shortlisted for the next stage, a member of the HR team will contact you within 7 days of your application.