TRAINEE EXTRUSION SETTER / PRODUCTION OPERATOR

10 Recruitment; Bingley; On-site; GBP 38,573,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Overtime

Training & development

Career progression

Shift pattern

Job summary

10 Recruitment are partnering with a well-established plastics manufacturer in Bingley to recruit a Production Operator / Machine Operator on a permanent, full‑time basis. Starting salary is £14.00 per hour with overtime opportunities and a rotating shift pattern.

You will operate production and conversion machinery, load raw materials, monitor processes and perform quality checks to meet customer specs. The role offers training and a clear path toward extrusion setting as skills grow.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments with stability in employment.
• Hands-on experience operating production machinery and handling raw materials.
• Willingness to perform regular heavy lifting and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Operate production, extrusion and packaging machinery.
• Load raw materials and film for production.
• Monitor processes and quality checks to meet specs.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and accurate production records.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machine operating

Heavy lifting

Tools

Extrusion machinery

Plastic processing equipment

Job description

Permanent | Full Time | Rotating Shifts | Bingley

£14.00 per hour starting salary + overtime

10 Recruitment are currently working with a well-established manufacturing business in Bingley who are looking to recruit an experienced Production Operator / Machine Operator to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong and consistent manufacturing background who is looking for long-term stability and wants to develop their skills within plastics manufacturing and extrusion.

Previous experience within plastics, extrusion, packaging, converting or similar manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.

THE ROLE

Working within a busy plastics manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for operating production and conversion machinery, handling raw materials and finished products, and supporting the smooth running of the manufacturing process.

This is a hands‑on and physically demanding manufacturing role, involving regular manual handling and lifting of materials and finished products.

The long‑term aim is for the successful candidate to develop into a skilled Extrusion Setter, gaining knowledge and experience across the extrusion process and machinery.

TRAINING & PROGRESSION

Please note: this is not an immediate Extrusion Setter position.

The successful candidate will initially join the business as a Production Operator / Machine Operator and will gradually be trained across the manufacturing process, machinery and plastics operation.

Training will take place alongside the normal production role and over time. Progression into extrusion setting will depend on the individual's performance, reliability, attitude, ability to learn and development of the required technical skills.

This is not an overnight transition. The company is looking for someone who is genuinely interested in building a long‑term career within manufacturing and is prepared to learn the process properly.

Previous experience operating machinery within a manufacturing environment is therefore important.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating production, conversion, bagging and extrusion machinery
• Loading and preparing raw materials and film for production
• Learning the extrusion process and machinery as training progresses
• Developing machine‑setting skills over time
• Monitoring machinery and production processes
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure products meet customer specifications
• Completing production and quality records accurately
• Handling and moving raw materials and finished products
• Regular lifting and manual handling as part of the production process
• Packing and preparing finished products for dispatch
• Removing production waste and supporting recycling processes
• Identifying and reporting machinery faults or production issues
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working area
• Working closely with colleagues and supervisors to maintain production output
• Following all company health & safety and production procedures

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will have a solid and consistent employment history within manufacturing.

We are specifically looking for someone who has worked within a production or manufacturing environment and can demonstrate stability in their previous employment.

This is not aimed at candidates whose background is predominantly warehouse, picking, packing or short‑term temporary work.

We are looking for someone with genuine hands‑on manufacturing experience who is comfortable working around machinery and wants to develop further.

Experience In The Following Areas Would Be Particularly Beneficial

• Plastics manufacturing
• Extrusion
• Plastic film
• Packaging
• Converting
• Machine operating
• Machine setting
• Process manufacturing
• Industrial manufacturing
• Production machinery Candidates from other strong, hands‑on manufacturing backgrounds will also be considered.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Consistent and stable employment history
• Previous experience operating machinery or working around production machinery
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding manufacturing environment
• Comfortable with regular heavy lifting and manual handling
• Reliable and hardworking approach
• Good attendance and timekeeping
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed production and safety procedures
• Ability to work as part of a manufacturing team
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role

Comfortable Working Rotating Shifts DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

The following would be advantageous:

• Previous plastics manufacturing experience
• Extrusion experience
• Plastic film production
• Packaging or converting machinery
• Previous machine‑setting experience
• Experience working with raw materials
• Experience in process manufacturing
• Experience within a fast‑paced industrial manufacturing environment

SHIFT PATTERN

The Role Operates On a Weekly Rotating Shift Pattern

• Week 1: 06:00-14:30
• Week 2: 14:00-22:30
• Week 3: 22:00-06:30
• 30-minute handover included.
• Overtime available where required.

What's On Offer

• £14.00 per hour starting salary
• Overtime opportunities
• Permanent position
• Stable and established manufacturing business
• Full training and development
• Opportunity to develop plastics manufacturing knowledge
• Long‑term opportunity to progress into extrusion setting
• Genuine career development
• Structured rotating shift pattern

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is more than a basic Production Operative position, but it is also not an immediate Extrusion Setter role.

The company is looking for someone who already has a good foundation of manufacturing and machine‑operating experience and can develop their skills further within a specialist plastics manufacturing environment.

You will need to be comfortable with the physical side of manufacturing, including heavy lifting, loading materials and working around production machinery, while also being prepared to learn and develop technically over time.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a proven track record of working consistently within manufacturing, is reliable, hands‑on and looking for a permanent role where they can build a long‑term career.

If you have previous plastics, extrusion, packaging, machine operating or industrial manufacturing experience, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop into a skilled Extrusion Setter.