Extrusion Operative Number 2, Leeds

Type 12 hour shift pattern
Days and Nights on Rota Basis
Full time
Permanent

• Maintain the day-to-day production/quality and waste KPI’s.
• Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety, BRC and ISO are fully met.
• Maintain high standards of product quality.
• Support for the senior operator when they are performing supervisor duties.

The operator must be comfortable working in an environment of often competing and changing demands, can help promote change, is flexible and adaptable and is team orientated.

The role demands the following:

• Knowledge of Blown film Extrusion. Trained to run all units.
• Knowledge of polymers, the different types and how they affect the process.
• Knowledge of the product, and its performance and end use application.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, ISO/BRC and hygiene standards.

• To maintain the daily production activities to ensure that all KPI requirements are met to the highest standard.
• Maintain production checks and sample retention to ensure correct specification is met on all orders
• Documentation/paperwork filled in accurately to BRC/ISO requirements.
• Health and Safety
• Ensure factory cleanliness and manage a ‘clean as you go’ standard
• Maintain high levels of product Quality
• Perform order changes
• Basic problem solving
• Trained to use Silo blower and resin drier.
• To assist in trialling and introduction of new film types with the Technical Manager and Supervisor.
• To participate in the training of the operators where appropriate.
• To provide flexibility in undertaking duties of a broadly similar nature that may be required from time to time.
• Ensure good shift to shift handovers

• Assist the Supervisor in implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of corrective actions in response to internal / external complaints.
• Encourage a continuous improvement culture by participating in improvement projects with the management teams.

• Workplace Safety: Ensure all employees understand and follow workplace safety protocols and procedures.
• Hazard Identification: Regularly identify and report potential hazards in the workplace to prevent accidents.
• Incident Reporting: reporting and documenting of accidents, injuries, and near-misses.
• Health and Hygiene: Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment to prevent illness and contamination.

• Skill Development: enhance your skills and knowledge relevant to your role.
• Soft Skills: communication, teamwork, and problem-solving to improve overall workplace efficiency.
• Diversity and Inclusion: create a respectful and supportive workplace culture.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in the manufacture of PE.
• Good knowledge of ISO Quality systems and Hygiene Standards.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to listen and motivate fellow employees.
• Problem solving / creative thinking.
• Self-motivated and able to work off their own initiative.
• Team orientated.