HDPE Extrusion Department -HDPE

ESG Recruitment Limited; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 360.000 - 480.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ESG Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced extrusion operator in Johannesburg to oversee HDPE and metal extrusion lines. You will set up dies, monitor process parameters, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience, ability to read drawings and production specs, and a trade/technical background. Opportunities exist within a strong operations team with emphasis on process stability and documentation.

Formación

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Technical/vocational training relevant to plastics/extrusion.
• 13 years' experience in machine setting/operation in manufacturing.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings and production specs.
• Trade or mechanical/electrical qualifications are advantageous.
• HDPE extrusion experience is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Set, operate and monitor HDPE and metal extrusion equipment.
• Install, align and change dies, calibrators and tooling.
• Set and monitor process parameters (temperature, pressure, speed, vacuum).
• Prepare correct raw materials including HDPE/feedstock.
• Perform machine changeovers and first-off inspections.
• Monitor product dimensions and surface quality.
• Identify and correct process/tooling defects and troubleshoot issues.
• Record production, quality, downtime and shift data.
• Maintain tooling and equipment in good condition.
• Comply with safety, PPE, LOTO and SOP requirements.

Conocimientos

Machine setting

Quality awareness

Troubleshooting

Reading technical drawings

Educación

Grade 12 / Senior Certificate

Technical/vocational training

Trade qualification (advantageous)

Plastics/extrusion training (advantageous)

Herramientas

HDPE extrusion equipment

Dies and tooling

Measurement & inspection tools

Descripción del empleo

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set, operate and monitor HDPE and metal extrusion equipment.
• Install, align and change dies, calibrators, mandrels, screen packs and other tooling.
• Set and monitor temperature, pressure, speed, vacuum, cooling and other process parameters.
• Prepare and load correct raw materials, including HDPE and metal feedstock.
• Conduct machine changeovers and first-off inspections.
• Monitor product dimensions, wall thickness and surface quality.
• Identify and correct common process, tooling and product defects.
• Troubleshoot production problems and escalated mechanical/electrical faults.
• Operate downstream equipment such as haul-offs, cutters, coilers, shears and straighteners where applicable.
• Conduct quality inspections using approved measuring equipment.
• Complete production, quality, scrap, downtime, tooling and shift-handover records.
• Perform authorised operator maintenance, cleaning and basic machine inspections.
• Maintain tooling and equipment in good condition.
• Comply with all Company Health, Safety, Environmental, PPE, LOTO and SOP requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping and report unsafe conditions, defects and incidents.
• Work effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering teams.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate or equivalent.
• Relevant technical/vocational training.
• Demonstrated machine-setting and operating competence.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and production specifications.
• 13 years' relevant experience in machine setting/operation in a manufacturing environment.
• Advantageous:
• Trade qualification.
• Mechanical/electrical technical qualification.
• Plastics processing or extrusion training.
• HDPE extrusion experience.
• Metal extrusion/drawing experience.
• Relevant safety training.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Candidates should have knowledge of: HDPE/plastics extrusion processes;
• Metal extrusion/drawing processes;
• Dies, tooling and machine changeovers;
• Temperature, pressure, speed, cooling and vacuum control;
• Product dimensional and quality inspection;
• Process troubleshooting;
• Production documentation; and
• Safe operation of industrial machinery.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Performance will be measured against applicable departmental targets, including:
• Machine-setting accuracy;
• Production output;
• Product quality;
• Scrap reduction;
• Machine downtime;
• Changeover efficiency;
• Process stability;
• Accurate reporting;
• Tooling and machine care;
• Safety compliance; and SOP adherence.