Position Overview & Specifications

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role: The main purpose of the Extrusion Production Technician role is to manufacture extruded products and must ensure that production standards relating to safety, quality, outputs and cost are met.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that production plans are met on time and in full at the required cost and quality levels.
  • Complete product / tool changeovers, including the die head, calibrators and all associated downstream equipment are completed in a safe manner within the expected changeover time.
  • Ensure that product first off and routine quality checks are completed and that products meet the required dimensional and visual specifications.
  • Start-up and shut-down of the various extrusion processes.
  • Ensure that standard production outputs are met or exceeded.
  • Ensure all relevant data is captured and entered onto appropriate systems (e.g. scrap, production outputs, tooling problems, downtime, material reconciliation, quality, overweight etc)
  • Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers
  • Maintain high levels of housekeeping within the factory areas, including the cleaning of machines and removal of unwanted materials.

Requirements:

  • Experience of working in a hands-on and fast paced manufacturing department
  • Able to work under own initiative, and have a willing, pro-active and positive approach to learning and development
  • Committed and reliable with an excellent timekeeping/attendance record

Working Hours: You will be working rotating shifts of mornings, afters & nights, 8 hour shifts.

Polypipe operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your full CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Experience:

  • Manufacturing (preferred)

Work Location: One location