Trainee Production Technician

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