Trainee Machine Operator

Salary: £26,000 – £26,400 per year

Main Purpose of Role

To pack profile, identifying quality problems and highlighting to the Shift Leader. Undertakes a range of quality testing. To learn how to extrude profile to the required quality and safety standards on a small number of extruders.

Responsibilities

* To pack profile to agreed packing standards

* To identify quality problems, highlighting quality concerns immediately to the Shift Leader. To undertake a range of quality tests in line with agreed procedures.

* To prepare an extruder to run, ensuring all relevant materials and equipment are available and the extruder is started in line with agreed procedures, and pre-start checks are completed.

* To start and run an extruder in line with agreed procedures, ensuring minimal scrap and that profile is produced to agreed quality standards.

* Undertakes tool changes with minimal supervision.

* To record accurately and timely all production and quality information required.

* To ensure all safety and housekeeping standards are adhered to.

* To undertake the training required to progress from a Trainee Operator to Operator, demonstrating successful completion of the required modules within agreed timeframes.

Skills/Knowledge

* Previous production experience, ideally in a shift-based environment

* Mechanical aptitude is desirable

* Demonstrates a drive for continuous learning and has the aptitude to learn

* Demonstrates strong focus on safety and housekeeping in all activities

* Team player, with ability to communicate at all levels

* Attention to detail, accurate and numerical

* Reliable and punctual

This is a permanent opportunity

12 hour rotating shifts 07.00 – 19.00 and 19.00 to 07.00 (4 on 4 off)