Extrusion Operator

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus: £500 after 1 year

Retention bonus: £500 after 2 years

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discount platform

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is recruiting an Extrusion Operator for a large, international manufacturing site in Winsford, Cheshire. The role involves operating blown film extrusion machinery to meet customer specifications, and working on a highly automated 24/7 operation.

The position offers a structured training programme, progression opportunities, and a range of benefits including a retention bonus, enhanced pension, life assurance, and health cover.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience operating machinery.
• Desirable: extrusion experience.
• Desirable: plastics/packaging/process manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate blown film extrusion machinery to meet customer specifications.
• Complete order changes and material blend changes.
• Conduct quality checks and record results.
• Take corrective action to maintain product quality.
• Follow production schedules and job specifications.
• Document production activities accurately.
• Ensure finished products are packaged to standard.
• Maintain housekeeping and hygiene.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Support additional operational activities as required.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machinery operation

Job description

Extrusion Operator

Location: Winsford, Cheshire
Salary: £33,552 per annum + Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (2 Days 7am-7pm / 2 Nights 7pm-7am)
Sector: Manufacturing / Packaging

Job Role of the Extrusion Operator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Extrusion Operator to join a well-established, international manufacturing business operating within the packaging sector. This site runs a highly automated 24/7 operation and offers excellent long-term career prospects through structured training and progression opportunities.

The successful Extrusion Operator will play a key role in the production of blown film products, ensuring output meets customer specifications, quality standards, and health & safety requirements. Full training will be provided through a comprehensive induction and 13-week training programme, making this a great opportunity for candidates looking to build a long-term career within manufacturing.

Responsibilities of the Extrusion Operator

• Operating blown film extrusion machinery to produce products to customer specifications.

• Completing order changes and material blend changes.

• Carrying out quality control checks and accurately recording results.

• Taking corrective action where required to maintain product quality.

• Working from production schedules, work tickets, and job specifications.

• Completing production documentation accurately.

• Ensuring finished products are packaged to the required standard.

• Maintaining housekeeping and hygiene standards.

• Adhering to all health and safety procedures.

• Supporting additional operational activities as required.

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Extrusion Operator

• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Previous experience operating machinery

Desirable Requirements

• Previous extrusion experience.

• Experience within plastics, packaging, film production, or process manufacturing.

• Experience working in a continuous production environment.

The Extrusion Operator Will Benefit From

• Structured training and development programme.

• Clear progression opportunities through a graded career pathway.

• £500 retention bonus after 1 year of service and a further £500 after 2 years.

• Enhanced pension scheme.

• Life assurance (4x annual salary).

• Enhanced sickness, maternity, and paternity benefits.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Employee discount platform.

• Subsidised canteen.

• Free onsite parking.

• Christmas shutdown and additional employee benefits.

This role would suit candidates from manufacturing, production, machine operating, process operating, extrusion, plastics, packaging, FMCG, or similar industrial backgrounds who are seeking long-term career development within a stable and growing organisation.