Extrusion Setter

Goodfish Group Limited; Bagillt; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Group-wide bonus scheme

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Workwear provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Goodfish Group in Bagillt, Wales, is seeking an experienced extrusion setter to join its manufacturing team. You will set, condition and optimise multiple extrusion machines, ensuring start-up, restart and shutdown procedures are followed and safety policies are observed.

This role requires a minimum of two years in extrusion, with a qualification in plastics preferred. You will train apprentices, perform hands-on production, carry out daily safety checks and support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years as an extrusion setter.
• Understand modern manufacturing principles and quality, as well as health and safety standards.
• Ability to coach and support apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Set, condition & optimise several machines.
• Follow start up, restart and shut down processes and safety procedures.
• Fault finding and problem solving of development and production processes.
• Carry out tool changes, preparation and cleaning.
• Carry out daily machine safety checks and report faults.
• Assist Team Leader with production training and first samples.
• Data collection and recording using papers and cloud-based systems.
• Carry out shift handover to the next setter.

Skills

Extrusion setter

Communication skills

Conscientious attitude

Self-motivated

IT literacy

Problem solving

Coach apprentices

Ambition

Materials knowledge

HSE aware

Education

Extrusion qualification

Tools

N/A

Job description

Goodfish Group is the UK's leading privately-owned contract manufacturer of plastic and composite components. Our expertise in plastic extrusion, injection moulding and and tooling has been developed through successive acquisitions of leading companies in each discipline. Our customers are predominantly leading multi-national businesses in automotive, aerospace, medical, heating, cooling, retail displays, electrical and water distribution, and building products. We are looking to expand our capabilities, in line with growing industry demands.

The role of the setter will be to set, condition & optimise several machines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that machine start up, re-start and shut down processes are followed
• Ensure all team members work safely and comply with HSE policies and procedures
• Fault finding and problem solving of development and production processes
• Tool changes including tool preparation, cleaning hoppers and material preparation
• Cleanliness around machines in accordance with 5S protocols
• Assist Team Leader with production training and first samples
• Perform hands-on production and assembly functions, includes running machines and packing. Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
• Data collection and recording using papers and cloud-based systems
• Carry out shift handover to the next setter
• Carry out daily machine safety checks and report any faults
• Ensure standard operating procedures and any other relevant information is issued to operators prior to production run (thus ensuring all old production run materials, parts and paperwork are removed from the press).
• Suggest and implement continuous improvement and cost saving ideas

Personal Specification:

• Minimum of 2 years as an extrusion setter is essential
• Qualification in plastic extrusion from a recognised plastics provider is desired but not essential
• Understand modern manufacturing principles and quality, as well as health and safety standards
• Knowledge of materials
• To demonstrate a level of determination to achieve multiple tasks in a busy environment
• Good Communication skills
• Have a conscientious attitude to work
• Confident to improve and adjust extrusion conditions
• Problem solving experience
• Ability to coach and support apprentices
• Self-motivated with ambition
• IT literate

Hours:

37.5 hours per week on 3 rotating shifts as follows:

Monday - Thursday Schedule: Rotating Shifts

Mornings 06:00am - 02:00pm
Afternoons 02:00pm - 10:00pm
Nights 10:00pm - 06:00am

Paid break time: 30 minutes

Friday - Schedule: Rotating Shifts

Mornings 6:00am-11:00am

Afternoons 11:00am-04:00pm
Nights 04:00pm-09:00pm
Unpaid break time: No break minutes

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Group-wide bonus scheme
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Workwear provided
• Employee Assistance Programme