Extrusion Production Operator

Polypipe Building Services; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is looking for a Production Operator in Aylesford, UK. The role involves ensuring production outputs, quality inspections, and packing of products. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment and be capable of operating various machinery. Working hours include rotational shifts, and benefits include holiday, pension, and health initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 8% matched pension

Life Assurance

Share save Scheme

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of H&S and Environmental requirements.
• Ability to perform quality checks using measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production outputs are achieved on time and in full.
• Maintain quality standards at all times.
• Pack and label products correctly.
• Collect samples for quality checking.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.

Skills

Ability to operate variety of MHE; FLT and Combi-lift

Attention to detail for quality inspection

Capable of working in a fast-paced environment

Reliability and good time keeping

Job description

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role

The production operator takes product from the Extrusion machines that are transported via conveyors / Tip offs and onto tables. The product is checked for quality and where required has either assembly activities (seals) or complete as a finished article. The products are then packed into appropriate packaging and / labelled and placed onto stillages / woods. The products are then booked onto the IFS system and moved to finished goods yard. (Production data is found on Production Information sheets PIS)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure production outputs are achieved on time and in full
• Ensure quality standards are achieved at all times
• Ensure product once inspected is placed into packaging with relevant labels
• Ensure all relevant data is captured / collected and entered onto appropriate systems (IFS, MATTEC, QA DATABASE)
• When product is booked onto system and the relevant forms / labels issued the product can be moved to finished goods yard
• Wherever possible ensure that a programme of continuous improvement is undertaken
• Ensure a clean and safe working area for yourself and others
• Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers
• Ensure product selected for packing is the correct visual and dimensional quality as defined on product information sheets (PIS)
• Packing will only commence once first off approval has been given by Protec or Shift Manager / leader and all products prior to that are to be scrapped and recorded on relevant systems
• Select and print descriptive labels and attach to appropriate product / stillage
• Collect samples of extruded product for quality checking (stress, dimensions, overweight and visual) which at current levels is a minimum of twice per shift
• Minor fault finding and rectification as required after relevant trainingTransfer of data onto relevant systems IFS, MATTEC, QUALITY DATABASE. The data to be recorded is production booking, downtime, scrap, overweight and quality checks
• When product is packaged and to the correct quality it can be booked onto the IFS system where a move ticket is generated, placed onto the stillage / product and moved by truck to the finished goods yard
• Knowledge of H&S and Environmental requirements

Skills and Requirements

Capable of working within a high demand, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ability to operate variety of MHE; FLT and Combi-lift

Carry out packing duties as required

Periodically check manufactured products both visually and dimensionally using measuring equipment, matting parts and gauges

Have a high attention to detail for quality inspection

Be reliable and have excellent time keeping record

Embody our Company Values : Passion, Committed, Innovation, Togetherness, Integrity, Excellence.

Working Hours & Benefits

Monday - Friday, 3 shifts rotational. 06 : 00am - 14 : 00, 14 : 00 - 22 : 00 & 22 : 00 - 06 : 00am

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 8% matched pension & Life Assurance

Share save Scheme

Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services