Plastic Extrusion Technician - NIGHTS

Manpower UK Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Plastic Sheet Manufacturer in Redditch is seeking an experienced Plastic Extrusion Technician for night shifts. The role includes controlling machine settings, ensuring product quality, and performing basic maintenance. Ideal candidates will be adaptable, detail-oriented, and work well in a team environment. Competitive pay rates offered during training and permanent shifts.

Qualifications

• Reliable candidates are preferred.
• Attention to detail is crucial.
• Must follow instructions and safe work systems.
• Adaptability for various job functions is needed.
• Being a good team player is essential.

Responsibilities

• Control and adjust machine settings for quality.
• Ensure compliance with quality control measures.
• Record hourly gauge thickness checks.
• Participate in basic preventative maintenance.
• Manual handling and forklift operation.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Team player

Tools

Forklift

Basic hand and machine tools

Job description

Overview

Manpower are currently have an exciting opportunities for an experienced Plastic Extrusion Technician to join a well-established Plastic Sheet Manufacturer in Redditch.

The hours of work are Night shifts 6pm-6am Monday-Thursday, working a minimum of 48 hours a week. During initial training, the successful candidate will be required to work on day shifts 6am-6pm for 12 weeks or longer dependent on previous experience, before moving onto permanent Night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Controlling and adjusting machines settings to ensure product quality and production rates are achieved whilst adhering to safe working practices and standard operating procedures.
• Observation of strict quality control measurements, challenging non-conformances, and participation as required in the introduction of counter measures to prevent further quality issues.
• Recording of hourly gauge thickness checks.
• Involvement in basic Preventative Maintenance to help eliminate unnecessary down time.
• Manual handling.
• Forklift operation
• Use of basic hand and machine tools.
• Other general duties as required by the management team

Requirements / Qualifications

• Suitable candidates will be reliable
• Pay attention to detail
• Follow instruction and adhere to safe systems of work
• Be flexible and adaptable to incorporate a diverse range of job functions within a factory environment
• Be a good team player

Terms and Benefits

This is a temp to perm role with an immediate start paying £13.21 for the first 40 hours and £17.21 after 40 hours. WHILST YOU ARE TRAINING ON THE DAY SHIFT the pay rate will be £12.21 per hour for the first 40 hours and £16.27 after 40 hours.

Application

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