Plastic Recycling Machine Operator: Lead Production & Quality

Wasterecruit Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasterecruit Ltd.’s client operates a plastics recycling facility seeking a hands-on Machine Operator to run the production line and convert recycled plastics into granules. You’ll own the line from start-up through extrusion and pelletising, ensuring quality, targets, and safety standards are met.

We welcome applicants with plastics recycling or extrusion experience, but motivated newcomers who show initiative are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the plastics recycling industry is ideal.
• Proven experience producing recycled plastic granules/pellets from PP, PE, HDPE and/or LDPE.
• Good understanding of extrusion, compounding and pelletising processes.
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a manufacturing, plastics or recycling environment.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A flexible approach to working shifts and overtime when required.
• Experience operating single-screw or twin-screw extrusion lines.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic maintenance skills.
• Experience working with recycled PP, HDPE and LDPE materials.
• Previous experience within a plastics compounding or pelletising environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor plastics recycling compounding and extrusion lines.
• Process recycled plastic materials into finished plastic granules/pellets.
• Safely and efficiently start up and shut down production lines.
• Monitor machine performance and adjust processing parameters to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
• Carry out machine changeovers, screen changes and routine cleaning.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the production area.
• Follow all company Health & Safety procedures, policies and operating standards.
• Report maintenance issues promptly and assist with planned maintenance activities where required.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency and maximise production output.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required to support the wider production operation.

Skills

Plastics recycling

Extrusion

Compounding

Quality control

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Wasterecruit Ltd.’s client operates a plastics recycling facility seeking a hands-on Machine Operator to run the production line and convert recycled plastics into granules. You’ll own the line from start-up through extrusion and pelletising, ensuring quality, targets, and safety standards are met.

We welcome applicants with plastics recycling or extrusion experience, but motivated newcomers who show initiative are encouraged to apply.