INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Night Shift Setter
Location: Birmingham

Job ref: JH/64377

Sector: Plastics

Shift: 12 hour- 7pm to 7am

Function: Production

Client Overview:

A specialist British manufacturer of high-quality flexible hoses and ducting systems. Their product portfolio serves a wide variety of sectors including agriculture, construction, defense, marine, mining, automotive, leisure, industrial and rail.

Role Overview:

As an Extrusion Setter, you will be responsible for setting up, operating and maintaining extrusion machinery to produce hoses and ducting to the highest quality standards. You will play a key role in supporting the production capacity growth, ensuring that all products meet strict specifications while maintaining safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for the production of PVC and PU products to the required customer specifications.
· Configure extrusion lines using proper tooling (dies, heads)
· Prepare machinery for operation through cleaning and assembly.
· Manage startups and shutdowns of extruders and related equipment.
· Working to job tickets and job specification sheets, accurately completing all production-related controlled documents, ensuring compliance to customer requirements and quality standards.
· Ensure finished product packaging is completed to specification.
· Completion of ad-hoc duties to meet the needs of the business, subject to appropriate training.
· Identify when issues require escalation to site management or maintenance.

Person Profile:

· Plastic mould tool setting experience, preferably in extrusion processes.
· Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and line efficiency
· Supports and participates in the training and development of team members
· Communicates in an open and honest manner, always demonstrating ethical and professional behaviours.
· Dependability - Takes personal ownership of all aspects of the job role

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

Why select Listgrove?
· Five Decades of Market Intelligence
· Unrivalled Industry Networks
· Recognised International brand
· HR Qualified Professionals

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