Machine Setter - Extrusions - St Leonards on Sea

Our client is the UKs leading manufacturer and supplier of cable management solutions for a range of sectors including commercial and healthcare. They are currently looking for Extrusion Machine Setter to join their hardworking team in Hastings.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working on extrusion machines, be able to read and follow technical drawings and possess a strong level of communication skills.

As an Extrusion Machine Setter you will be setting up and running all automated equipment, ensuring that manufacturing process or associated functions deliver to planned scheduled requirements.  

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:

• Demonstrable knowledge of Twin Conical Screw Extrusion Machines, Packing-Automation and Ancillary Extrusion Shop Equipment
• Experience within a PVC extrusion engineering environment/practical problem-solving attitude and ability
• Experience of setting, operating and troubleshooting a wide range of production tooling within an Extrusion Environment
• Hold a relevant production engineering qualification
• Possess Production Schedule Management Skills/ability to work to and improve agreed quality management procedures
• Be a strong team player

Your duties as an Extrusion Machine Setter would be:

• To set-up, maintain safe operation and shutdown of tooling and processing equipment associated with the Company’s Extrusion operation
• Ensuring that output is delivered within the targeted cost, quality and time requirements, reporting any variations or deviations to targets/performance criteria
• Able to deliver a high level of accuracy in both manual and clerical demands for this role, especially with the application and transfer of technical specification data from drawings
• Ability to process recycled material and operate equipment used for development and production of recycled material through use of compounding process and associate equipment
• Set up and run all automated equipment associated to each production line, cell or task
• Maintain accurate records and update systems as required
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve and deliver to business aims and objectives

Salary:

£22,000 - £25,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours:

• 48 hours per week on a staggered shift pattern, working 4 shifts per week, rotating day shift and night shift
• Permanent

Location:

Hastings, East Sussex

Keywords:

Extrusion Machines, Setting, Operating, Injection Moulding, Cable Management, Twin Conical Screw Extrusion Machines, Packing-Automation, Ancillary Extrusion Shop Equipment, PVC, Manufacturing, St Leonards, Hastings, Bexhill, Battle, Eastbourne, Rye, East Sussex