Extrusion Operative

Manchester

12-hour Continental Shifts (Days & Nights)

Temp to Perm Opportunities

About the Company:

Our client is a successful, family-run business based in Manchester and one of the UK's leading packaging manufacturers, consultants, and suppliers. They are at the forefront of developing sustainable packaging solutions for a wide range of industries.

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for Extrusion Operatives to support the operation of production machinery within their manufacturing facility.

Key Duties:

Operating extrusion and related production machinery

Monitoring machine performance and making adjustments as needed

Carrying out quality checks and reporting issues

Using hand tools as part of the production process

Working effectively in a fast-moving, hot, and noisy environment

Following all health and safety procedures on site

Basic computer input for tracking and monitoring production

Supporting general production tasks as required

Candidate Requirements:

✅ Previous experience operating machines in a manufacturing environment

✅ Experience working 12-hour continental shifts (days and nights)

✅ Good level of physical fitness and manual dexterity

✅ Confident with basic maths and English (written and spoken)

✅ Comfortable working with hand tools

✅ Background in plastics manufacturing preferred

✅ Strong awareness of health and safety

✅ Computer literate

✅ Forklift truck licence desirable but not essential

Shift Patterns:

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

All breaks are fully paid - no deductions from your shift pay.

Interested?

To apply or for more information, contact our Industrial Recruitment Team today:

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